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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,444.20, 732,666.30 and 409,712.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,444.20, 732,666.30 and 409,712.20 is: 614,568.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,444.20 : 732,666.30 = 409,712.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,444.20/732,666.30 = 409,712.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,444.20x = 732,666.30 × 409,712.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,444.20x = 300,182,321,638.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,182,321,638.86/488,444.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,568.30

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