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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,304.80, 735,207.60 and 340,839.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,304.80, 735,207.60 and 340,839.20 is: 510,045.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,304.80 : 735,207.60 = 340,839.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,304.80/735,207.60 = 340,839.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,304.80x = 735,207.60 × 340,839.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,304.80x = 250,587,570,217.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,587,570,217.92/491,304.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,045.03

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