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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,351.04, 720,013.53 and 446,775.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,351.04, 720,013.53 and 446,775.84 is: 666,909.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,351.04 : 720,013.53 = 446,775.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,351.04/720,013.53 = 446,775.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,351.04x = 720,013.53 × 446,775.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,351.04x = 321,684,649,677.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,684,649,677.12/482,351.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,909.83

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