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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,400.80, 747,601.20 and 444,487.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,400.80, 747,601.20 and 444,487.20 is: 666,730.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,400.80 : 747,601.20 = 444,487.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,400.80/747,601.20 = 444,487.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,400.80x = 747,601.20 × 444,487.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,400.80x = 332,299,164,104.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,299,164,104.64/498,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,730.80

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