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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,400.80, 732,601.20 and 444,855.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,400.80, 732,601.20 and 444,855.20 is: 667,282.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,400.80 : 732,601.20 = 444,855.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,400.80/732,601.20 = 444,855.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,400.80x = 732,601.20 × 444,855.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,400.80x = 325,901,453,346.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,901,453,346.24/488,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,282.80

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