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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,401.80, 732,602.70 and 444,856.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,401.80, 732,602.70 and 444,856.20 is: 667,284.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,401.80 : 732,602.70 = 444,856.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,401.80/732,602.70 = 444,856.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,401.80x = 732,602.70 × 444,856.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,401.80x = 325,902,853,231.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,902,853,231.74/488,401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,284.30

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