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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,889.10, 732,458.85 and 418,905.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,889.10, 732,458.85 and 418,905.10 is: 627,608.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,889.10 : 732,458.85 = 418,905.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,889.10/732,458.85 = 418,905.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,889.10x = 732,458.85 × 418,905.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,889.10x = 306,830,747,805.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,830,747,805.14/488,889.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627,608.08

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