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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,695.70, 733,043.55 and 488,695.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,695.70, 733,043.55 and 488,695.70 is: 733,043.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,695.70 : 733,043.55 = 488,695.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,695.70/733,043.55 = 488,695.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,695.70x = 733,043.55 × 488,695.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,695.70x = 358,235,230,797.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,235,230,797.74/488,695.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,043.55

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