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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,505.60, 732,758.40 and 404,524.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,505.60, 732,758.40 and 404,524.80 is: 606,787.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,505.60 : 732,758.40 = 404,524.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,505.60/732,758.40 = 404,524.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,505.60x = 732,758.40 × 404,524.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,505.60x = 296,418,945,208.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,418,945,208.32/488,505.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,787.20

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