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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,134.42, 732,719.20 and 432,336.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,134.42, 732,719.20 and 432,336.76 is: 648,963.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,134.42 : 732,719.20 = 432,336.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,134.42/732,719.20 = 432,336.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,134.42x = 732,719.20 × 432,336.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,134.42x = 316,781,444,917.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,781,444,917.79/488,134.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,963.55

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