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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,911.60, 733,367.40 and 404,930.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,911.60, 733,367.40 and 404,930.80 is: 607,396.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,911.60 : 733,367.40 = 404,930.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,911.60/733,367.40 = 404,930.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,911.60x = 733,367.40 × 404,930.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,911.60x = 296,963,047,975.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,963,047,975.92/488,911.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,396.20

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