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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,333.20, 727,999.80 and 443,342.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,333.20, 727,999.80 and 443,342.80 is: 665,014.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,333.20 : 727,999.80 = 443,342.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,333.20/727,999.80 = 443,342.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,333.20x = 727,999.80 × 443,342.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,333.20x = 322,753,469,731.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,753,469,731.44/485,333.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,014.20

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