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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,714.31, 732,620.43 and 339,025.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,714.31, 732,620.43 and 339,025.23 is: 508,224.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,714.31 : 732,620.43 = 339,025.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,714.31/732,620.43 = 339,025.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,714.31x = 732,620.43 × 339,025.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,714.31x = 248,376,809,783.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,376,809,783.45/488,714.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,224.96

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