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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,655.90, 728,483.85 and 448,331.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,655.90, 728,483.85 and 448,331.10 is: 672,496.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,655.90 : 728,483.85 = 448,331.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,655.90/728,483.85 = 448,331.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,655.90x = 728,483.85 × 448,331.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,655.90x = 326,601,965,802.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,601,965,802.74/485,655.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,496.65

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