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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,924.64, 673,453.92 and 345,435.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,924.64, 673,453.92 and 345,435.60 is: 475,809.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,924.64 : 673,453.92 = 345,435.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,924.64/673,453.92 = 345,435.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,924.64x = 673,453.92 × 345,435.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,924.64x = 232,634,958,927.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,634,958,927.55/488,924.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,809.44

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