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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,500.88, 732,765.69 and 416,972.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,500.88, 732,765.69 and 416,972.51 is: 625,471.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,500.88 : 732,765.69 = 416,972.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,500.88/732,765.69 = 416,972.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,500.88x = 732,765.69 × 416,972.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,500.88x = 305,543,148,085.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,543,148,085.23/488,500.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,471.04

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