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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,093.98, 732,613.24 and 235,552.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,093.98, 732,613.24 and 235,552.25 is: 353,556.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,093.98 : 732,613.24 = 235,552.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,093.98/732,613.24 = 235,552.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,093.98x = 732,613.24 × 235,552.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,093.98x = 172,568,697,061.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,568,697,061.79/488,093.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,556.29

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