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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,673.40, 736,010.10 and 407,729.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,673.40, 736,010.10 and 407,729.40 is: 611,594.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,673.40 : 736,010.10 = 407,729.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,673.40/736,010.10 = 407,729.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,673.40x = 736,010.10 × 407,729.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,673.40x = 300,092,956,466.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,092,956,466.94/490,673.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,594.10

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