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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,748.60, 733,122.90 and 329,316.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,748.60, 733,122.90 and 329,316.30 is: 493,974.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,748.60 : 733,122.90 = 329,316.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,748.60/733,122.90 = 329,316.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,748.60x = 733,122.90 × 329,316.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,748.60x = 241,429,320,873.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,429,320,873.27/488,748.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,974.45

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