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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,025.80, 729,038.70 and 447,534.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,025.80, 729,038.70 and 447,534.60 is: 671,301.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,025.80 : 729,038.70 = 447,534.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,025.80/729,038.70 = 447,534.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,025.80x = 729,038.70 × 447,534.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,025.80x = 326,270,042,989.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,270,042,989.02/486,025.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,301.90

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