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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,445.60, 673,708.50 and 304,776.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,445.60, 673,708.50 and 304,776.64 is: 420,375.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,445.60 : 673,708.50 = 304,776.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,445.60/673,708.50 = 304,776.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,445.60x = 673,708.50 × 304,776.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,445.60x = 205,330,612,969.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,330,612,969.44/488,445.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,375.60

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