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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,690.80, 735,786.60 and 341,225.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,690.80, 735,786.60 and 341,225.20 is: 510,623.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,690.80 : 735,786.60 = 341,225.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,690.80/735,786.60 = 341,225.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,690.80x = 735,786.60 × 341,225.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,690.80x = 251,068,929,742.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,068,929,742.32/491,690.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,623.61

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