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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,450.40, 732,675.60 and 451,125.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,450.40, 732,675.60 and 451,125.60 is: 676,688.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,450.40 : 732,675.60 = 451,125.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,450.40/732,675.60 = 451,125.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,450.40x = 732,675.60 × 451,125.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,450.40x = 330,528,719,655.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,528,719,655.36/488,450.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,688.40

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