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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,405.90, 731,624.70 and 328,973.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,405.90, 731,624.70 and 328,973.60 is: 492,797.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,405.90 : 731,624.70 = 328,973.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,405.90/731,624.70 = 328,973.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,405.90x = 731,624.70 × 328,973.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,405.90x = 240,685,211,407.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,685,211,407.92/488,405.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,797.51

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