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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,350.40, 732,525.60 and 310,984.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,350.40, 732,525.60 and 310,984.70 is: 466,477.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,350.40 : 732,525.60 = 310,984.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,350.40/732,525.60 = 310,984.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,350.40x = 732,525.60 × 310,984.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,350.40x = 227,804,253,958.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,804,253,958.32/488,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,477.05

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