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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,873.70, 733,310.55 and 453,444.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,873.70, 733,310.55 and 453,444.30 is: 680,166.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,873.70 : 733,310.55 = 453,444.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,873.70/733,310.55 = 453,444.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,873.70x = 733,310.55 × 453,444.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,873.70x = 332,515,489,027.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,515,489,027.37/488,873.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,166.45

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