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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,530.19, 733,921.59 and 468,352.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,530.19, 733,921.59 and 468,352.28 is: 703,608.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,530.19 : 733,921.59 = 468,352.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,530.19/733,921.59 = 468,352.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,530.19x = 733,921.59 × 468,352.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,530.19x = 343,733,846,348.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,733,846,348.12/488,530.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,608.20

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