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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,881.80, 744,447.90 and 407,652.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,881.80, 744,447.90 and 407,652.20 is: 610,760.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,881.80 : 744,447.90 = 407,652.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,881.80/744,447.90 = 407,652.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,881.80x = 744,447.90 × 407,652.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,881.80x = 303,475,824,220.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,475,824,220.38/496,881.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,760.60

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