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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,602.90, 732,904.35 and 439,614.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,602.90, 732,904.35 and 439,614.10 is: 659,421.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,602.90 : 732,904.35 = 439,614.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,602.90/732,904.35 = 439,614.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,602.90x = 732,904.35 × 439,614.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,602.90x = 322,195,086,211.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,195,086,211.34/488,602.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,421.15

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