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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,368.80, 733,244.40 and 383,306.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,368.80, 733,244.40 and 383,306.40 is: 575,502.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,368.80 : 733,244.40 = 383,306.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,368.80/733,244.40 = 383,306.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,368.80x = 733,244.40 × 383,306.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,368.80x = 281,057,271,284.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,057,271,284.16/488,368.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,502.10

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