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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,065.60, 729,098.40 and 441,742.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,065.60, 729,098.40 and 441,742.40 is: 662,613.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,065.60 : 729,098.40 = 441,742.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,065.60/729,098.40 = 441,742.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,065.60x = 729,098.40 × 441,742.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,065.60x = 322,073,677,052.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,073,677,052.16/486,065.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,613.60

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