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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,455.60, 732,683.40 and 444,132.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,455.60, 732,683.40 and 444,132.40 is: 666,198.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,455.60 : 732,683.40 = 444,132.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,455.60/732,683.40 = 444,132.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,455.60x = 732,683.40 × 444,132.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,455.60x = 325,408,436,882.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,408,436,882.16/488,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,198.60

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