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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,232.88, 736,389.24 and 447,408.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,232.88, 736,389.24 and 447,408.64 is: 670,693.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,232.88 : 736,389.24 = 447,408.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,232.88/736,389.24 = 447,408.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,232.88x = 736,389.24 × 447,408.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,232.88x = 329,466,908,379.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,466,908,379.03/491,232.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,693.93

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