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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,857.60, 732,411.60 and 413,624.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,857.60, 732,411.60 and 413,624.80 is: 619,697.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,857.60 : 732,411.60 = 413,624.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,857.60/732,411.60 = 413,624.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,857.60x = 732,411.60 × 413,624.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,857.60x = 302,943,601,567.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,943,601,567.68/488,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619,697.03

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