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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,093.80, 732,140.70 and 464,765.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,093.80, 732,140.70 and 464,765.80 is: 697,148.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,093.80 : 732,140.70 = 464,765.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,093.80/732,140.70 = 464,765.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,093.80x = 732,140.70 × 464,765.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,093.80x = 340,273,958,148.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,273,958,148.06/488,093.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,148.70

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