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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,003.20, 732,004.80 and 469,340.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,003.20, 732,004.80 and 469,340.80 is: 704,011.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,003.20 : 732,004.80 = 469,340.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,003.20/732,004.80 = 469,340.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,003.20x = 732,004.80 × 469,340.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,003.20x = 343,559,718,435.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,559,718,435.84/488,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,011.20

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