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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,663.60, 732,995.40 and 404,682.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,663.60, 732,995.40 and 404,682.80 is: 607,024.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,663.60 : 732,995.40 = 404,682.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,663.60/732,995.40 = 404,682.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,663.60x = 732,995.40 × 404,682.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,663.60x = 296,630,630,859.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,630,630,859.12/488,663.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,024.20

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