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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,939.20, 734,908.80 and 411,207.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,939.20, 734,908.80 and 411,207.20 is: 616,810.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,939.20 : 734,908.80 = 411,207.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,939.20/734,908.80 = 411,207.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,939.20x = 734,908.80 × 411,207.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,939.20x = 302,199,789,903.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,199,789,903.36/489,939.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616,810.80

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