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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,013.20, 729,019.80 and 409,030.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,013.20, 729,019.80 and 409,030.80 is: 613,546.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,013.20 : 729,019.80 = 409,030.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,013.20/729,019.80 = 409,030.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,013.20x = 729,019.80 × 409,030.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,013.20x = 298,191,552,009.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,191,552,009.84/486,013.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,546.20

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