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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,511.20, 732,766.80 and 446,520.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,511.20, 732,766.80 and 446,520.80 is: 669,781.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,511.20 : 732,766.80 = 446,520.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,511.20/732,766.80 = 446,520.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,511.20x = 732,766.80 × 446,520.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,511.20x = 327,195,617,749.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,195,617,749.44/488,511.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669,781.20

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