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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,594.10, 732,891.15 and 404,613.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,594.10, 732,891.15 and 404,613.30 is: 606,919.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,594.10 : 732,891.15 = 404,613.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,594.10/732,891.15 = 404,613.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,594.10x = 732,891.15 × 404,613.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,594.10x = 296,537,506,742.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,537,506,742.30/488,594.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,919.95

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