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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,898.60, 915,366.30 and 491,703.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,898.60, 915,366.30 and 491,703.40 is: 737,973.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,898.60 : 915,366.30 = 491,703.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,898.60/915,366.30 = 491,703.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,898.60x = 915,366.30 × 491,703.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,898.60x = 450,088,721,955.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,088,721,955.42/609,898.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,973.04

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