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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,604.80, 732,907.20 and 488,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,604.80, 732,907.20 and 488,604.80 is: 732,907.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,604.80 : 732,907.20 = 488,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,604.80/732,907.20 = 488,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,604.80x = 732,907.20 × 488,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,604.80x = 358,101,975,874.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,101,975,874.56/488,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,907.20

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