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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,584.10, 732,876.15 and 404,603.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,584.10, 732,876.15 and 404,603.30 is: 606,904.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,584.10 : 732,876.15 = 404,603.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,584.10/732,876.15 = 404,603.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,584.10x = 732,876.15 × 404,603.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,584.10x = 296,524,108,781.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,524,108,781.30/488,584.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,904.95

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