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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,925.70, 733,599.23 and 264,444.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,925.70, 733,599.23 and 264,444.19 is: 396,780.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,925.70 : 733,599.23 = 264,444.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,925.70/733,599.23 = 264,444.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,925.70x = 733,599.23 × 264,444.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,925.70x = 193,996,054,161.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,996,054,161.97/488,925.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,780.24

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