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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,244.25, 732,366.51 and 235,477.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,244.25, 732,366.51 and 235,477.54 is: 353,216.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,244.25 : 732,366.51 = 235,477.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,244.25/732,366.51 = 235,477.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,244.25x = 732,366.51 × 235,477.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,244.25x = 172,455,864,153.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,455,864,153.19/488,244.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,216.38

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