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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,044.40, 729,066.60 and 419,559.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,044.40, 729,066.60 and 419,559.60 is: 629,339.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,044.40 : 729,066.60 = 419,559.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,044.40/729,066.60 = 419,559.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,044.40x = 729,066.60 × 419,559.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,044.40x = 305,886,891,069.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,886,891,069.36/486,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,339.40

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