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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,680.40, 733,020.60 and 302,056.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,680.40, 733,020.60 and 302,056.40 is: 453,084.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,680.40 : 733,020.60 = 302,056.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,680.40/733,020.60 = 302,056.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,680.40x = 733,020.60 × 302,056.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,680.40x = 221,413,563,561.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,413,563,561.84/488,680.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,084.60

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