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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,393.40, 732,590.10 and 338,802.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,393.40, 732,590.10 and 338,802.60 is: 508,203.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,393.40 : 732,590.10 = 338,802.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,393.40/732,590.10 = 338,802.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,393.40x = 732,590.10 × 338,802.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,393.40x = 248,203,430,614.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,203,430,614.26/488,393.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,203.90

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