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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,342.60, 732,513.90 and 404,361.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,342.60, 732,513.90 and 404,361.80 is: 606,542.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,342.60 : 732,513.90 = 404,361.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,342.60/732,513.90 = 404,361.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,342.60x = 732,513.90 × 404,361.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,342.60x = 296,200,639,129.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,200,639,129.02/488,342.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,542.70

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