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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,313.20, 732,469.80 and 409,581.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,313.20, 732,469.80 and 409,581.20 is: 614,371.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,313.20 : 732,469.80 = 409,581.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,313.20/732,469.80 = 409,581.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,313.20x = 732,469.80 × 409,581.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,313.20x = 300,005,859,647.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,005,859,647.76/488,313.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,371.80

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