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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,720.40, 734,580.60 and 406,776.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,720.40, 734,580.60 and 406,776.40 is: 610,164.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,720.40 : 734,580.60 = 406,776.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,720.40/734,580.60 = 406,776.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,720.40x = 734,580.60 × 406,776.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,720.40x = 298,810,051,977.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,810,051,977.84/489,720.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,164.60

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