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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,779.80, 733,169.70 and 453,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,779.80, 733,169.70 and 453,350.40 is: 680,025.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,779.80 : 733,169.70 = 453,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,779.80/733,169.70 = 453,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,779.80x = 733,169.70 × 453,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,779.80x = 332,382,776,762.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,382,776,762.88/488,779.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,025.60

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