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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,551.40, 732,827.10 and 445,005.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,551.40, 732,827.10 and 445,005.80 is: 667,508.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,551.40 : 732,827.10 = 445,005.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,551.40/732,827.10 = 445,005.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,551.40x = 732,827.10 × 445,005.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,551.40x = 326,112,309,897.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,112,309,897.18/488,551.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,508.70

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