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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,844.40, 730,266.60 and 403,900.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,844.40, 730,266.60 and 403,900.40 is: 605,850.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,844.40 : 730,266.60 = 403,900.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,844.40/730,266.60 = 403,900.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,844.40x = 730,266.60 × 403,900.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,844.40x = 294,954,971,846.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,954,971,846.64/486,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,850.60

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