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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,809.80, 733,214.70 and 414,998.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,809.80, 733,214.70 and 414,998.55 is: 622,497.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,809.80 : 733,214.70 = 414,998.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,809.80/733,214.70 = 414,998.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,809.80x = 733,214.70 × 414,998.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,809.80x = 304,283,037,338.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,283,037,338.69/488,809.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622,497.83

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