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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,381.20, 732,571.80 and 409,649.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,381.20, 732,571.80 and 409,649.20 is: 614,473.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,381.20 : 732,571.80 = 409,649.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,381.20/732,571.80 = 409,649.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,381.20x = 732,571.80 × 409,649.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,381.20x = 300,097,451,812.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,097,451,812.56/488,381.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,473.80

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