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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,405.60, 732,608.40 and 444,082.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,405.60, 732,608.40 and 444,082.40 is: 666,123.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,405.60 : 732,608.40 = 444,082.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,405.60/732,608.40 = 444,082.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,405.60x = 732,608.40 × 444,082.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,405.60x = 325,338,496,532.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,338,496,532.16/488,405.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,123.60

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