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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,804.40, 736,669.80 and 439,273.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,804.40, 736,669.80 and 439,273.20 is: 657,983.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,804.40 : 736,669.80 = 439,273.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,804.40/736,669.80 = 439,273.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,804.40x = 736,669.80 × 439,273.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,804.40x = 323,599,300,389.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,599,300,389.36/491,804.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,983.74

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