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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,791.60, 733,187.40 and 404,810.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,791.60, 733,187.40 and 404,810.80 is: 607,216.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,791.60 : 733,187.40 = 404,810.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,791.60/733,187.40 = 404,810.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,791.60x = 733,187.40 × 404,810.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,791.60x = 296,802,177,943.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,802,177,943.92/488,791.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,216.20

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