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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,333.08, 722,587.14 and 462,305.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,333.08, 722,587.14 and 462,305.64 is: 694,022.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,333.08 : 722,587.14 = 462,305.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,333.08/722,587.14 = 462,305.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,333.08x = 722,587.14 × 462,305.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,333.08x = 334,056,110,213.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,056,110,213.47/481,333.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,022.75

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