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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,474.40, 732,711.60 and 301,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,474.40, 732,711.60 and 301,850.40 is: 452,775.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,474.40 : 732,711.60 = 301,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,474.40/732,711.60 = 301,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,474.40x = 732,711.60 × 301,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,474.40x = 221,169,289,544.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,169,289,544.64/488,474.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,775.60

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