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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,839.60, 733,259.40 and 410,107.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,839.60, 733,259.40 and 410,107.60 is: 615,161.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,839.60 : 733,259.40 = 410,107.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,839.60/733,259.40 = 410,107.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,839.60x = 733,259.40 × 410,107.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,839.60x = 300,715,252,711.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,715,252,711.44/488,839.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,161.40

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