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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,446.40, 732,669.60 and 405,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,446.40, 732,669.60 and 405,502.40 is: 608,253.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,446.40 : 732,669.60 = 405,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,446.40/732,669.60 = 405,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,446.40x = 732,669.60 × 405,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,446.40x = 297,099,281,207.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,099,281,207.04/488,446.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,253.60

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