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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,117.80, 732,176.70 and 354,370.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,117.80, 732,176.70 and 354,370.60 is: 531,555.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,117.80 : 732,176.70 = 354,370.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,117.80/732,176.70 = 354,370.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,117.80x = 732,176.70 × 354,370.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,117.80x = 259,461,896,485.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,461,896,485.02/488,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,555.90

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