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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,736.28, 737,298.96 and 207,280.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,736.28, 737,298.96 and 207,280.48 is: 310,791.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,736.28 : 737,298.96 = 207,280.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,736.28/737,298.96 = 207,280.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,736.28x = 737,298.96 × 207,280.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,736.28x = 152,827,682,332.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,827,682,332.30/491,736.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,791.96

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