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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,110.80, 729,166.20 and 447,619.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,110.80, 729,166.20 and 447,619.60 is: 671,429.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,110.80 : 729,166.20 = 447,619.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,110.80/729,166.20 = 447,619.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,110.80x = 729,166.20 × 447,619.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,110.80x = 326,389,082,777.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,389,082,777.52/486,110.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,429.40

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