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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,033.80, 730,625.10 and 348,065.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,033.80, 730,625.10 and 348,065.80 is: 521,081.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,033.80 : 730,625.10 = 348,065.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,033.80/730,625.10 = 348,065.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,033.80x = 730,625.10 × 348,065.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,033.80x = 254,305,609,931.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,305,609,931.58/488,033.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,081.96

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