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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,925.95, 733,599.60 and 264,444.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,925.95, 733,599.60 and 264,444.44 is: 396,780.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,925.95 : 733,599.60 = 264,444.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,925.95/733,599.60 = 264,444.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,925.95x = 733,599.60 × 264,444.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,925.95x = 193,996,335,406.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,996,335,406.22/488,925.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,780.61

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