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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,330.80, 735,246.60 and 340,865.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,330.80, 735,246.60 and 340,865.20 is: 510,084.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,330.80 : 735,246.60 = 340,865.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,330.80/735,246.60 = 340,865.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,330.80x = 735,246.60 × 340,865.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,330.80x = 250,619,979,358.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,619,979,358.32/491,330.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,084.00

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