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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,278.80, 730,918.20 and 443,733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,278.80, 730,918.20 and 443,733.20 is: 665,599.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,278.80 : 730,918.20 = 443,733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,278.80/730,918.20 = 443,733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,278.80x = 730,918.20 × 443,733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,278.80x = 324,332,671,824.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,332,671,824.24/487,278.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,599.80

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