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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,910.80, 733,366.20 and 429,813.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,910.80, 733,366.20 and 429,813.20 is: 644,719.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,910.80 : 733,366.20 = 429,813.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,910.80/733,366.20 = 429,813.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,910.80x = 733,366.20 × 429,813.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,910.80x = 315,210,473,193.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,210,473,193.84/488,910.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,719.80

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