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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,330.40, 732,495.60 and 346,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,330.40, 732,495.60 and 346,612.80 is: 519,919.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,330.40 : 732,495.60 = 346,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,330.40/732,495.60 = 346,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,330.40x = 732,495.60 × 346,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,330.40x = 253,892,350,903.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,892,350,903.68/488,330.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,919.20

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