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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,283.62, 673,899.66 and 352,756.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,283.62, 673,899.66 and 352,756.04 is: 486,852.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,283.62 : 673,899.66 = 352,756.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,283.62/673,899.66 = 352,756.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,283.62x = 673,899.66 × 352,756.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,283.62x = 237,722,175,418.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,722,175,418.95/488,283.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,852.65

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