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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,692.80, 735,789.60 and 341,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,692.80, 735,789.60 and 341,227.20 is: 510,626.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,692.80 : 735,789.60 = 341,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,692.80/735,789.60 = 341,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,692.80x = 735,789.60 × 341,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,692.80x = 251,071,424,997.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,071,424,997.12/491,692.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,626.60

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