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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,755.35, 715,761.32 and 462,311.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,755.35, 715,761.32 and 462,311.19 is: 689,735.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,755.35 : 715,761.32 = 462,311.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,755.35/715,761.32 = 462,311.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,755.35x = 715,761.32 × 462,311.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,755.35x = 330,904,465,293.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,904,465,293.62/479,755.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,735.85

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