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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,701.08, 673,976.70 and 352,698.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,701.08, 673,976.70 and 352,698.84 is: 486,413.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,701.08 : 673,976.70 = 352,698.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,701.08/673,976.70 = 352,698.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,701.08x = 673,976.70 × 352,698.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,701.08x = 237,710,800,277.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,710,800,277.03/488,701.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,413.49

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