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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,808.80, 733,213.20 and 429,711.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,808.80, 733,213.20 and 429,711.20 is: 644,566.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,808.80 : 733,213.20 = 429,711.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,808.80/733,213.20 = 429,711.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,808.80x = 733,213.20 × 429,711.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,808.80x = 315,069,924,027.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,069,924,027.84/488,808.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,566.80

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