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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,600.60, 732,900.90 and 409,868.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,600.60, 732,900.90 and 409,868.60 is: 614,802.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,600.60 : 732,900.90 = 409,868.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,600.60/732,900.90 = 409,868.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,600.60x = 732,900.90 × 409,868.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,600.60x = 300,393,065,821.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,393,065,821.74/488,600.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,802.90

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