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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,106.20, 736,659.30 and 412,309.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,106.20, 736,659.30 and 412,309.40 is: 618,464.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,106.20 : 736,659.30 = 412,309.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,106.20/736,659.30 = 412,309.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,106.20x = 736,659.30 × 412,309.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,106.20x = 303,731,553,987.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,731,553,987.42/491,106.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,464.10

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