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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,861.20, 733,291.80 and 410,129.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,861.20, 733,291.80 and 410,129.20 is: 615,193.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,861.20 : 733,291.80 = 410,129.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,861.20/733,291.80 = 410,129.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,861.20x = 733,291.80 × 410,129.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,861.20x = 300,744,379,300.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,744,379,300.56/488,861.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,193.80

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