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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,457.40, 732,686.10 and 329,025.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,457.40, 732,686.10 and 329,025.10 is: 493,537.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,457.40 : 732,686.10 = 329,025.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,457.40/732,686.10 = 329,025.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,457.40x = 732,686.10 × 329,025.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,457.40x = 241,072,117,321.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,072,117,321.11/488,457.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,537.65

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