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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,554.40, 732,831.60 and 405,610.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,554.40, 732,831.60 and 405,610.40 is: 608,415.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,554.40 : 732,831.60 = 405,610.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,554.40/732,831.60 = 405,610.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,554.40x = 732,831.60 × 405,610.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,554.40x = 297,244,118,408.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,244,118,408.64/488,554.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,415.60

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