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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,232.40, 721,848.60 and 449,739.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,232.40, 721,848.60 and 449,739.60 is: 674,609.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,232.40 : 721,848.60 = 449,739.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,232.40/721,848.60 = 449,739.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,232.40x = 721,848.60 × 449,739.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,232.40x = 324,643,900,624.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,643,900,624.56/481,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,609.40

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