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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,812.20, 727,218.30 and 442,821.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,812.20, 727,218.30 and 442,821.80 is: 664,232.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,812.20 : 727,218.30 = 442,821.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,812.20/727,218.30 = 442,821.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,812.20x = 727,218.30 × 442,821.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,812.20x = 322,028,116,598.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,028,116,598.94/484,812.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,232.70

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