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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,868.60, 735,266.10 and 407,924.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,868.60, 735,266.10 and 407,924.60 is: 611,025.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,868.60 : 735,266.10 = 407,924.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,868.60/735,266.10 = 407,924.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,868.60x = 735,266.10 × 407,924.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,868.60x = 299,933,129,736.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,933,129,736.06/490,868.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,025.29

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