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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 628,387.20, 942,580.80 and 488,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 628,387.20, 942,580.80 and 488,246.40 is: 732,369.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628,387.20 : 942,580.80 = 488,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628,387.20/942,580.80 = 488,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628,387.20x = 942,580.80 × 488,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628,387.20x = 460,211,682,309.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,211,682,309.12/628,387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,369.60

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