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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,924.70, 733,597.73 and 264,443.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,924.70, 733,597.73 and 264,443.19 is: 396,778.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,924.70 : 733,597.73 = 264,443.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,924.70/733,597.73 = 264,443.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,924.70x = 733,597.73 × 264,443.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,924.70x = 193,994,923,897.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,994,923,897.96/488,924.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,778.73

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