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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,812.16, 723,888.84 and 432,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,812.16, 723,888.84 and 432,814.40 is: 644,919.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,812.16 : 723,888.84 = 432,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,812.16/723,888.84 = 432,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,812.16x = 723,888.84 × 432,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,812.16x = 313,309,513,951.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,309,513,951.30/485,812.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,919.04

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