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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,293.56, 731,704.79 and 435,080.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,293.56, 731,704.79 and 435,080.84 is: 651,965.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,293.56 : 731,704.79 = 435,080.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,293.56/731,704.79 = 435,080.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,293.56x = 731,704.79 × 435,080.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,293.56x = 318,350,728,831.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,350,728,831.30/488,293.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,965.86

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