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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,714.40, 733,071.60 and 445,411.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,714.40, 733,071.60 and 445,411.80 is: 668,117.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,714.40 : 733,071.60 = 445,411.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,714.40/733,071.60 = 445,411.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,714.40x = 733,071.60 × 445,411.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,714.40x = 326,518,740,884.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,518,740,884.88/488,714.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668,117.70

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