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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,011.20, 735,016.80 and 411,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,011.20, 735,016.80 and 411,279.20 is: 616,918.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,011.20 : 735,016.80 = 411,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,011.20/735,016.80 = 411,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,011.20x = 735,016.80 × 411,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,011.20x = 302,297,121,490.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,297,121,490.56/490,011.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616,918.80

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