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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,319.80, 735,230.10 and 340,854.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,319.80, 735,230.10 and 340,854.20 is: 510,067.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,319.80 : 735,230.10 = 340,854.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,319.80/735,230.10 = 340,854.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,319.80x = 735,230.10 × 340,854.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,319.80x = 250,606,267,551.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,606,267,551.42/491,319.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,067.51

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