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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,448.08, 669,812.18 and 440,829.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,448.08, 669,812.18 and 440,829.15 is: 606,997.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,448.08 : 669,812.18 = 440,829.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,448.08/669,812.18 = 440,829.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,448.08x = 669,812.18 × 440,829.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,448.08x = 295,272,733,969.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,272,733,969.05/486,448.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,997.43

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