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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,674.80, 735,762.60 and 341,209.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,674.80, 735,762.60 and 341,209.20 is: 510,599.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,674.80 : 735,762.60 = 341,209.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,674.80/735,762.60 = 341,209.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,674.80x = 735,762.60 × 341,209.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,674.80x = 251,048,968,135.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,048,968,135.92/491,674.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,599.62

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