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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,935.40, 724,403.10 and 445,610.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,935.40, 724,403.10 and 445,610.60 is: 668,415.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,935.40 : 724,403.10 = 445,610.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,935.40/724,403.10 = 445,610.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,935.40x = 724,403.10 × 445,610.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,935.40x = 322,801,700,032.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,801,700,032.86/482,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668,415.90

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