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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,986.80, 730,480.20 and 412,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,986.80, 730,480.20 and 412,337.20 is: 618,505.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,986.80 : 730,480.20 = 412,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,986.80/730,480.20 = 412,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,986.80x = 730,480.20 × 412,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,986.80x = 301,204,160,323.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,204,160,323.44/486,986.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,505.80

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