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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,951.90, 730,427.85 and 449,627.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,951.90, 730,427.85 and 449,627.10 is: 674,440.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,951.90 : 730,427.85 = 449,627.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,951.90/730,427.85 = 449,627.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,951.90x = 730,427.85 × 449,627.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,951.90x = 328,420,155,954.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,420,155,954.74/486,951.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,440.65

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