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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,681.40, 733,022.10 and 302,057.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,681.40, 733,022.10 and 302,057.40 is: 453,086.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,681.40 : 733,022.10 = 302,057.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,681.40/733,022.10 = 302,057.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,681.40x = 733,022.10 × 302,057.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,681.40x = 221,414,749,668.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,414,749,668.54/488,681.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,086.10

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