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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,438.00, 731,395.20 and 337,102.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,438.00, 731,395.20 and 337,102.05 is: 504,782.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,438.00 : 731,395.20 = 337,102.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,438.00/731,395.20 = 337,102.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,438.00x = 731,395.20 × 337,102.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,438.00x = 246,554,825,287.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,554,825,287.03/488,438.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,782.24

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