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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,079.20, 729,118.80 and 409,096.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,079.20, 729,118.80 and 409,096.80 is: 613,645.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,079.20 : 729,118.80 = 409,096.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,079.20/729,118.80 = 409,096.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,079.20x = 729,118.80 × 409,096.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,079.20x = 298,280,167,899.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,280,167,899.84/486,079.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,645.20

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