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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,004.40, 732,006.60 and 483,338.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,004.40, 732,006.60 and 483,338.80 is: 725,008.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,004.40 : 732,006.60 = 483,338.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,004.40/732,006.60 = 483,338.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,004.40x = 732,006.60 × 483,338.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,004.40x = 353,807,191,636.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,807,191,636.08/488,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,008.20

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