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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,206.60, 724,809.90 and 462,729.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,206.60, 724,809.90 and 462,729.80 is: 694,094.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,206.60 : 724,809.90 = 462,729.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,206.60/724,809.90 = 462,729.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,206.60x = 724,809.90 × 462,729.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,206.60x = 335,391,140,065.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,391,140,065.02/483,206.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,094.70

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