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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,422.66, 717,635.00 and 449,193.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,422.66, 717,635.00 and 449,193.41 is: 673,791.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,422.66 : 717,635.00 = 449,193.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,422.66/717,635.00 = 449,193.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,422.66x = 717,635.00 × 449,193.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,422.66x = 322,356,906,951.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,356,906,951.21/478,422.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,791.05

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