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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,292.10, 732,438.15 and 404,311.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,292.10, 732,438.15 and 404,311.30 is: 606,466.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,292.10 : 732,438.15 = 404,311.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,292.10/732,438.15 = 404,311.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,292.10x = 732,438.15 × 404,311.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,292.10x = 296,133,020,596.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,133,020,596.10/488,292.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,466.95

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