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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,110.10, 732,602.55 and 421,625.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,110.10, 732,602.55 and 421,625.30 is: 632,815.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,110.10 : 732,602.55 = 421,625.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,110.10/732,602.55 = 421,625.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,110.10x = 732,602.55 × 421,625.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,110.10x = 308,883,769,924.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,883,769,924.52/488,110.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,815.77

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