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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,335.60, 732,503.40 and 404,354.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,335.60, 732,503.40 and 404,354.80 is: 606,532.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,335.60 : 732,503.40 = 404,354.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,335.60/732,503.40 = 404,354.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,335.60x = 732,503.40 × 404,354.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,335.60x = 296,191,265,806.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,191,265,806.32/488,335.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,532.20

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