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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,387.40, 744,581.10 and 413,718.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,387.40, 744,581.10 and 413,718.80 is: 620,578.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,387.40 : 744,581.10 = 413,718.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,387.40/744,581.10 = 413,718.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,387.40x = 744,581.10 × 413,718.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,387.40x = 308,047,199,194.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,047,199,194.68/496,387.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,578.20

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