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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,446.20, 732,669.30 and 329,013.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,446.20, 732,669.30 and 329,013.90 is: 493,520.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,446.20 : 732,669.30 = 329,013.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,446.20/732,669.30 = 329,013.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,446.20x = 732,669.30 × 329,013.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,446.20x = 241,058,383,803.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,058,383,803.27/488,446.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,520.85

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