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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,028.40, 729,042.60 and 448,703.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,028.40, 729,042.60 and 448,703.60 is: 673,055.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,028.40 : 729,042.60 = 448,703.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,028.40/729,042.60 = 448,703.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,028.40x = 729,042.60 × 448,703.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,028.40x = 327,124,039,173.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,124,039,173.36/486,028.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,055.40

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