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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,260.44, 733,516.30 and 468,082.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,260.44, 733,516.30 and 468,082.64 is: 703,203.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,260.44 : 733,516.30 = 468,082.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,260.44/733,516.30 = 468,082.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,260.44x = 733,516.30 × 468,082.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,260.44x = 343,346,242,226.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,346,242,226.90/488,260.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,203.07

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