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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,344.05, 717,516.98 and 449,114.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,344.05, 717,516.98 and 449,114.79 is: 673,673.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,344.05 : 717,516.98 = 449,114.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,344.05/717,516.98 = 449,114.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,344.05x = 717,516.98 × 449,114.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,344.05x = 322,247,485,548.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,247,485,548.56/478,344.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,673.04

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