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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,832.80, 733,832.40 and 275,770.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,832.80, 733,832.40 and 275,770.40 is: 413,984.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,832.80 : 733,832.40 = 275,770.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,832.80/733,832.40 = 275,770.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,832.80x = 733,832.40 × 275,770.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,832.80x = 202,369,254,480.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,369,254,480.96/488,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,984.61

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