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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,723.20, 736,084.80 and 411,991.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,723.20, 736,084.80 and 411,991.20 is: 617,986.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,723.20 : 736,084.80 = 411,991.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,723.20/736,084.80 = 411,991.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,723.20x = 736,084.80 × 411,991.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,723.20x = 303,260,460,053.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,260,460,053.76/490,723.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,986.80

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