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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,662.40, 734,493.60 and 410,347.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,662.40, 734,493.60 and 410,347.20 is: 615,520.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,662.40 : 734,493.60 = 410,347.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,662.40/734,493.60 = 410,347.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,662.40x = 734,493.60 × 410,347.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,662.40x = 301,397,392,177.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,397,392,177.92/489,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,520.80

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