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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,351.80, 731,652.90 and 301,144.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,351.80, 731,652.90 and 301,144.60 is: 451,177.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,351.80 : 731,652.90 = 301,144.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,351.80/731,652.90 = 301,144.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,351.80x = 731,652.90 × 301,144.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,351.80x = 220,333,319,909.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,333,319,909.34/488,351.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,177.45

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