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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 628,408.80, 942,613.20 and 486,691.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 628,408.80, 942,613.20 and 486,691.20 is: 730,036.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628,408.80 : 942,613.20 = 486,691.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628,408.80/942,613.20 = 486,691.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628,408.80x = 942,613.20 × 486,691.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628,408.80x = 458,761,549,443.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,761,549,443.84/628,408.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,036.80

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