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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,307.60, 731,424.60 and 405,363.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,307.60, 731,424.60 and 405,363.60 is: 607,184.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,307.60 : 731,424.60 = 405,363.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,307.60/731,424.60 = 405,363.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,307.60x = 731,424.60 × 405,363.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,307.60x = 296,492,908,984.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,492,908,984.56/488,307.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,184.71

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