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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,445.20, 722,167.80 and 404,462.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,445.20, 722,167.80 and 404,462.80 is: 606,694.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,445.20 : 722,167.80 = 404,462.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,445.20/722,167.80 = 404,462.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,445.20x = 722,167.80 × 404,462.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,445.20x = 292,090,010,457.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,090,010,457.84/481,445.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,694.20

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