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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,569.60, 747,854.40 and 443,457.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,569.60, 747,854.40 and 443,457.20 is: 665,185.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,569.60 : 747,854.40 = 443,457.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,569.60/747,854.40 = 443,457.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,569.60x = 747,854.40 × 443,457.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,569.60x = 331,641,418,231.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,641,418,231.68/498,569.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,185.80

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