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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,452.40, 732,678.60 and 434,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,452.40, 732,678.60 and 434,999.60 is: 652,499.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,452.40 : 732,678.60 = 434,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,452.40/732,678.60 = 434,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,452.40x = 732,678.60 × 434,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,452.40x = 318,714,897,928.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,714,897,928.56/488,452.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,499.40

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