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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,875.70, 733,313.55 and 453,446.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,875.70, 733,313.55 and 453,446.30 is: 680,169.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,875.70 : 733,313.55 = 453,446.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,875.70/733,313.55 = 453,446.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,875.70x = 733,313.55 × 453,446.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,875.70x = 332,518,315,987.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,518,315,987.37/488,875.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,169.45

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