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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,779.20, 733,168.80 and 446,788.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,779.20, 733,168.80 and 446,788.80 is: 670,183.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,779.20 : 733,168.80 = 446,788.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,779.20/733,168.80 = 446,788.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,779.20x = 733,168.80 × 446,788.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,779.20x = 327,571,608,349.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,571,608,349.44/488,779.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,183.20

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