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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,365.58, 732,668.25 and 394,446.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,365.58, 732,668.25 and 394,446.89 is: 591,767.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,365.58 : 732,668.25 = 394,446.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,365.58/732,668.25 = 394,446.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,365.58x = 732,668.25 × 394,446.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,365.58x = 288,998,715,925.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,998,715,925.09/488,365.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,767.16

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