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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,719.40, 734,579.10 and 406,775.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,719.40, 734,579.10 and 406,775.40 is: 610,163.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,719.40 : 734,579.10 = 406,775.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,719.40/734,579.10 = 406,775.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,719.40x = 734,579.10 × 406,775.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,719.40x = 298,808,707,234.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,808,707,234.14/489,719.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,163.10

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