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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,519.40, 743,279.10 and 412,850.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,519.40, 743,279.10 and 412,850.80 is: 619,276.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,519.40 : 743,279.10 = 412,850.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,519.40/743,279.10 = 412,850.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,519.40x = 743,279.10 × 412,850.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,519.40x = 306,863,371,058.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,863,371,058.28/495,519.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619,276.20

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