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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,290.60, 736,935.90 and 366,874.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,290.60, 736,935.90 and 366,874.60 is: 550,311.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,290.60 : 736,935.90 = 366,874.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,290.60/736,935.90 = 366,874.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,290.60x = 736,935.90 × 366,874.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,290.60x = 270,363,063,538.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,363,063,538.14/491,290.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,311.90

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