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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,079.80, 946,737.30 and 490,729.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,079.80, 946,737.30 and 490,729.40 is: 735,020.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,079.80 : 946,737.30 = 490,729.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,079.80/946,737.30 = 490,729.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,079.80x = 946,737.30 × 490,729.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,079.80x = 464,591,827,186.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,591,827,186.62/632,079.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,020.84

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