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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,352.80, 733,306.80 and 331,277.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,352.80, 733,306.80 and 331,277.60 is: 497,443.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,352.80 : 733,306.80 = 331,277.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,352.80/733,306.80 = 331,277.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,352.80x = 733,306.80 × 331,277.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,352.80x = 242,928,116,767.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,928,116,767.68/488,352.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,443.89

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