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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,753.60, 736,593.60 and 408,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,753.60, 736,593.60 and 408,809.60 is: 612,352.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,753.60 : 736,593.60 = 408,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,753.60/736,593.60 = 408,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,753.60x = 736,593.60 × 408,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,753.60x = 301,126,534,978.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,126,534,978.56/491,753.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,352.48

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