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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,163.80, 730,820.10 and 348,195.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,163.80, 730,820.10 and 348,195.80 is: 521,276.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,163.80 : 730,820.10 = 348,195.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,163.80/730,820.10 = 348,195.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,163.80x = 730,820.10 × 348,195.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,163.80x = 254,468,489,375.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,468,489,375.58/488,163.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,276.85

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