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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,442.70, 732,664.05 and 329,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,442.70, 732,664.05 and 329,010.40 is: 493,515.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,442.70 : 732,664.05 = 329,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,442.70/732,664.05 = 329,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,442.70x = 732,664.05 × 329,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,442.70x = 241,054,092,156.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,054,092,156.12/488,442.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,515.60

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