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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,666.40, 735,999.60 and 411,351.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,666.40, 735,999.60 and 411,351.20 is: 617,026.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,666.40 : 735,999.60 = 411,351.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,666.40/735,999.60 = 411,351.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,666.40x = 735,999.60 × 411,351.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,666.40x = 302,754,318,659.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,754,318,659.52/490,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,026.80

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