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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,528.01, 733,914.68 and 346,725.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,528.01, 733,914.68 and 346,725.36 is: 520,884.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,528.01 : 733,914.68 = 346,725.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,528.01/733,914.68 = 346,725.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,528.01x = 733,914.68 × 346,725.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,528.01x = 254,466,829,898.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,466,829,898.66/488,528.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,884.83

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