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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,402.80, 732,604.20 and 444,857.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,402.80, 732,604.20 and 444,857.20 is: 667,285.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,402.80 : 732,604.20 = 444,857.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,402.80/732,604.20 = 444,857.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,402.80x = 732,604.20 × 444,857.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,402.80x = 325,904,253,120.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,904,253,120.24/488,402.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,285.80

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