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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,617.80, 732,926.70 and 488,617.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,617.80, 732,926.70 and 488,617.80 is: 732,926.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,617.80 : 732,926.70 = 488,617.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,617.80/732,926.70 = 488,617.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,617.80x = 732,926.70 × 488,617.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,617.80x = 358,121,031,715.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,121,031,715.26/488,617.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,926.70

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