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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,138.40, 732,207.60 and 444,592.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,138.40, 732,207.60 and 444,592.80 is: 666,889.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,138.40 : 732,207.60 = 444,592.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,138.40/732,207.60 = 444,592.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,138.40x = 732,207.60 × 444,592.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,138.40x = 325,534,227,065.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,534,227,065.28/488,138.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,889.20

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