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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,862.80, 744,419.40 and 407,633.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,862.80, 744,419.40 and 407,633.20 is: 610,732.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,862.80 : 744,419.40 = 407,633.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,862.80/744,419.40 = 407,633.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,862.80x = 744,419.40 × 407,633.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,862.80x = 303,450,062,164.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,450,062,164.08/496,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,732.10

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