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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,580.16, 729,270.72 and 433,925.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,580.16, 729,270.72 and 433,925.76 is: 649,020.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,580.16 : 729,270.72 = 433,925.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,580.16/729,270.72 = 433,925.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,580.16x = 729,270.72 × 433,925.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,580.16x = 316,449,351,421.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,449,351,421.75/487,580.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,020.16

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