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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,364.60, 732,546.90 and 362,393.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,364.60, 732,546.90 and 362,393.40 is: 543,590.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,364.60 : 732,546.90 = 362,393.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,364.60/732,546.90 = 362,393.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,364.60x = 732,546.90 × 362,393.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,364.60x = 265,470,161,750.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,470,161,750.46/488,364.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,590.10

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