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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,748.60, 733,122.90 and 404,767.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,748.60, 733,122.90 and 404,767.80 is: 607,151.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,748.60 : 733,122.90 = 404,767.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,748.60/733,122.90 = 404,767.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,748.60x = 733,122.90 × 404,767.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,748.60x = 296,744,543,362.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,744,543,362.62/488,748.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,151.70

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