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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,904.60, 732,482.10 and 418,920.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,904.60, 732,482.10 and 418,920.60 is: 627,631.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,904.60 : 732,482.10 = 418,920.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,904.60/732,482.10 = 418,920.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,904.60x = 732,482.10 × 418,920.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,904.60x = 306,851,840,821.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,851,840,821.26/488,904.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627,631.32

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