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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,820.20, 736,230.30 and 412,088.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,820.20, 736,230.30 and 412,088.20 is: 618,132.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,820.20 : 736,230.30 = 412,088.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,820.20/736,230.30 = 412,088.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,820.20x = 736,230.30 × 412,088.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,820.20x = 303,391,819,112.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,391,819,112.46/490,820.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,132.30

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