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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,854.80, 733,865.40 and 275,792.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,854.80, 733,865.40 and 275,792.40 is: 414,017.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,854.80 : 733,865.40 = 275,792.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,854.80/733,865.40 = 275,792.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,854.80x = 733,865.40 × 275,792.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,854.80x = 202,394,499,942.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,394,499,942.96/488,854.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,017.62

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