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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,591.60, 747,887.40 and 443,479.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,591.60, 747,887.40 and 443,479.20 is: 665,218.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,591.60 : 747,887.40 = 443,479.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,591.60/747,887.40 = 443,479.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,591.60x = 747,887.40 × 443,479.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,591.60x = 331,672,505,842.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,672,505,842.08/498,591.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,218.80

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