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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,622.40, 735,933.60 and 428,414.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,622.40, 735,933.60 and 428,414.40 is: 642,621.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,622.40 : 735,933.60 = 428,414.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,622.40/735,933.60 = 428,414.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,622.40x = 735,933.60 × 428,414.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,622.40x = 315,284,551,683.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,284,551,683.84/490,622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,621.60

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