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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,454.10, 731,644.35 and 405,510.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,454.10, 731,644.35 and 405,510.10 is: 607,404.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,454.10 : 731,644.35 = 405,510.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,454.10/731,644.35 = 405,510.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,454.10x = 731,644.35 × 405,510.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,454.10x = 296,689,173,532.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,689,173,532.94/488,454.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,404.41

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