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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,444.74, 676,893.96 and 408,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,444.74, 676,893.96 and 408,643.20 is: 563,994.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,444.74 : 676,893.96 = 408,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,444.74/676,893.96 = 408,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,444.74x = 676,893.96 × 408,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,444.74x = 276,608,113,875.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,608,113,875.07/490,444.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,994.46

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