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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,956.80, 724,435.20 and 439,411.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,956.80, 724,435.20 and 439,411.20 is: 659,116.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,956.80 : 724,435.20 = 439,411.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,956.80/724,435.20 = 439,411.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,956.80x = 724,435.20 × 439,411.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,956.80x = 318,324,940,554.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,324,940,554.24/482,956.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,116.80

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