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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,969.80, 724,454.70 and 474,675.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,969.80, 724,454.70 and 474,675.40 is: 712,013.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,969.80 : 724,454.70 = 474,675.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,969.80/724,454.70 = 474,675.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,969.80x = 724,454.70 × 474,675.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,969.80x = 343,880,824,504.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,880,824,504.38/482,969.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,013.10

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