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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,115.10, 732,610.05 and 421,630.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,115.10, 732,610.05 and 421,630.30 is: 632,823.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,115.10 : 732,610.05 = 421,630.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,115.10/732,610.05 = 421,630.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,115.10x = 732,610.05 × 421,630.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,115.10x = 308,890,595,164.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,890,595,164.52/488,115.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,823.27

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