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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,035.20, 733,219.20 and 436,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,035.20, 733,219.20 and 436,713.60 is: 656,114.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,035.20 : 733,219.20 = 436,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,035.20/733,219.20 = 436,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,035.20x = 733,219.20 × 436,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,035.20x = 320,206,796,421.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,206,796,421.12/488,035.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,114.14

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