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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,549.40, 731,324.10 and 444,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,549.40, 731,324.10 and 444,003.80 is: 666,005.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,549.40 : 731,324.10 = 444,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,549.40/731,324.10 = 444,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,549.40x = 731,324.10 × 444,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,549.40x = 324,710,679,431.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,710,679,431.58/487,549.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,005.70

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