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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,409.70, 732,614.55 and 204,051.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,409.70, 732,614.55 and 204,051.10 is: 306,076.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,409.70 : 732,614.55 = 204,051.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,409.70/732,614.55 = 204,051.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,409.70x = 732,614.55 × 204,051.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,409.70x = 149,490,804,803.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,490,804,803.51/488,409.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,076.65

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