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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,835.60, 732,378.60 and 418,851.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,835.60, 732,378.60 and 418,851.60 is: 627,527.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,835.60 : 732,378.60 = 418,851.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,835.60/732,378.60 = 418,851.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,835.60x = 732,378.60 × 418,851.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,835.60x = 306,757,948,415.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,757,948,415.76/488,835.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627,527.84

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