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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,048.60, 729,072.90 and 441,725.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,048.60, 729,072.90 and 441,725.40 is: 662,588.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,048.60 : 729,072.90 = 441,725.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,048.60/729,072.90 = 441,725.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,048.60x = 729,072.90 × 441,725.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,048.60x = 322,050,018,381.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,050,018,381.66/486,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,588.10

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