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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,911.70, 733,367.55 and 488,911.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,911.70, 733,367.55 and 488,911.70 is: 733,367.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,911.70 : 733,367.55 = 488,911.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,911.70/733,367.55 = 488,911.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,911.70x = 733,367.55 × 488,911.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,911.70x = 358,551,975,595.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,551,975,595.34/488,911.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,367.55

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