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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,887.80, 732,456.90 and 301,680.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,887.80, 732,456.90 and 301,680.60 is: 451,981.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,887.80 : 732,456.90 = 301,680.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,887.80/732,456.90 = 301,680.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,887.80x = 732,456.90 × 301,680.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,887.80x = 220,968,037,066.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,968,037,066.14/488,887.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,981.08

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