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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,788.80, 709,183.20 and 449,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,788.80, 709,183.20 and 449,460.80 is: 674,191.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,788.80 : 709,183.20 = 449,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,788.80/709,183.20 = 449,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,788.80x = 709,183.20 × 449,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,788.80x = 318,750,048,418.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,750,048,418.56/472,788.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,191.20

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