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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,891.70, 733,337.55 and 276,315.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,891.70, 733,337.55 and 276,315.30 is: 414,472.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,891.70 : 733,337.55 = 276,315.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,891.70/733,337.55 = 276,315.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,891.70x = 733,337.55 × 276,315.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,891.70x = 202,632,385,129.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,632,385,129.52/488,891.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,472.95

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