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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,854.40, 730,281.60 and 403,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,854.40, 730,281.60 and 403,910.40 is: 605,865.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,854.40 : 730,281.60 = 403,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,854.40/730,281.60 = 403,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,854.40x = 730,281.60 × 403,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,854.40x = 294,968,333,168.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,968,333,168.64/486,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,865.60

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