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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,874.70, 733,312.05 and 453,445.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,874.70, 733,312.05 and 453,445.30 is: 680,167.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,874.70 : 733,312.05 = 453,445.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,874.70/733,312.05 = 453,445.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,874.70x = 733,312.05 × 453,445.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,874.70x = 332,516,902,505.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,516,902,505.87/488,874.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,167.95

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