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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,860.60, 732,416.10 and 413,627.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,860.60, 732,416.10 and 413,627.80 is: 619,701.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,860.60 : 732,416.10 = 413,627.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,860.60/732,416.10 = 413,627.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,860.60x = 732,416.10 × 413,627.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,860.60x = 302,947,660,127.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,947,660,127.58/488,860.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619,701.53

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