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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,666.90, 733,000.35 and 488,666.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,666.90, 733,000.35 and 488,666.90 is: 733,000.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,666.90 : 733,000.35 = 488,666.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,666.90/733,000.35 = 488,666.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,666.90x = 733,000.35 × 488,666.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,666.90x = 358,193,008,733.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,193,008,733.42/488,666.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,000.35

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