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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,719.40, 733,079.10 and 445,416.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,719.40, 733,079.10 and 445,416.80 is: 668,125.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,719.40 : 733,079.10 = 445,416.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,719.40/733,079.10 = 445,416.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,719.40x = 733,079.10 × 445,416.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,719.40x = 326,525,746,868.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,525,746,868.88/488,719.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668,125.20

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