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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,225.60, 733,838.40 and 441,986.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,225.60, 733,838.40 and 441,986.40 is: 662,979.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,225.60 : 733,838.40 = 441,986.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,225.60/733,838.40 = 441,986.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,225.60x = 733,838.40 × 441,986.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,225.60x = 324,346,592,597.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,346,592,597.76/489,225.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,979.60

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