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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,000.20, 726,000.30 and 465,629.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,000.20, 726,000.30 and 465,629.40 is: 698,444.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,000.20 : 726,000.30 = 465,629.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,000.20/726,000.30 = 465,629.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,000.20x = 726,000.30 × 465,629.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,000.20x = 338,047,084,088.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,047,084,088.82/484,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,444.10

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