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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,939.40, 724,409.10 and 445,614.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,939.40, 724,409.10 and 445,614.60 is: 668,421.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,939.40 : 724,409.10 = 445,614.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,939.40/724,409.10 = 445,614.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,939.40x = 724,409.10 × 445,614.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,939.40x = 322,807,271,332.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,807,271,332.86/482,939.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668,421.90

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