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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,463.60, 744,695.40 and 441,351.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,463.60, 744,695.40 and 441,351.20 is: 662,026.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,463.60 : 744,695.40 = 441,351.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,463.60/744,695.40 = 441,351.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,463.60x = 744,695.40 × 441,351.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,463.60x = 328,672,208,424.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,672,208,424.48/496,463.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,026.80

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