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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,882.80, 921,460.20 and 488,738.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,882.80, 921,460.20 and 488,738.80 is: 732,421.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,882.80 : 921,460.20 = 488,738.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,882.80/921,460.20 = 488,738.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,882.80x = 921,460.20 × 488,738.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,882.80x = 450,353,352,395.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,353,352,395.76/614,882.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,421.45

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