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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,907.26, 733,210.77 and 338,073.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,907.26, 733,210.77 and 338,073.48 is: 507,006.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,907.26 : 733,210.77 = 338,073.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,907.26/733,210.77 = 338,073.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,907.26x = 733,210.77 × 338,073.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,907.26x = 247,879,116,587.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,879,116,587.38/488,907.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,006.41

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