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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,522.20, 732,783.30 and 446,531.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,522.20, 732,783.30 and 446,531.80 is: 669,797.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,522.20 : 732,783.30 = 446,531.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,522.20/732,783.30 = 446,531.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,522.20x = 732,783.30 × 446,531.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,522.20x = 327,211,045,958.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,211,045,958.94/488,522.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669,797.70

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