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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,718.70, 736,078.05 and 411,986.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,718.70, 736,078.05 and 411,986.70 is: 617,980.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,718.70 : 736,078.05 = 411,986.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,718.70/736,078.05 = 411,986.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,718.70x = 736,078.05 × 411,986.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,718.70x = 303,254,366,761.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,254,366,761.94/490,718.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,980.05

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