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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,112.68, 673,248.30 and 447,956.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,112.68, 673,248.30 and 447,956.12 is: 617,860.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,112.68 : 673,248.30 = 447,956.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,112.68/673,248.30 = 447,956.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,112.68x = 673,248.30 × 447,956.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,112.68x = 301,585,696,264.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,585,696,264.60/488,112.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,860.81

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