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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,687.10, 733,030.65 and 404,706.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,687.10, 733,030.65 and 404,706.30 is: 607,059.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,687.10 : 733,030.65 = 404,706.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,687.10/733,030.65 = 404,706.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,687.10x = 733,030.65 × 404,706.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,687.10x = 296,662,122,148.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,662,122,148.10/488,687.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,059.45

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