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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,326.80, 727,990.20 and 441,781.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,326.80, 727,990.20 and 441,781.20 is: 662,671.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,326.80 : 727,990.20 = 441,781.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,326.80/727,990.20 = 441,781.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,326.80x = 727,990.20 × 441,781.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,326.80x = 321,612,384,144.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,612,384,144.24/485,326.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,671.80

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