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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,011.20, 732,016.80 and 411,028.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,011.20, 732,016.80 and 411,028.80 is: 616,543.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,011.20 : 732,016.80 = 411,028.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,011.20/732,016.80 = 411,028.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,011.20x = 732,016.80 × 411,028.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,011.20x = 300,879,986,883.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,879,986,883.84/488,011.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616,543.20

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