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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,565.20, 732,847.80 and 404,584.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,565.20, 732,847.80 and 404,584.40 is: 606,876.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,565.20 : 732,847.80 = 404,584.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,565.20/732,847.80 = 404,584.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,565.20x = 732,847.80 × 404,584.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,565.20x = 296,498,787,454.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,498,787,454.32/488,565.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,876.60

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