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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,016.20, 726,024.30 and 465,645.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,016.20, 726,024.30 and 465,645.40 is: 698,468.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,016.20 : 726,024.30 = 465,645.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,016.20/726,024.30 = 465,645.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,016.20x = 726,024.30 × 465,645.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,016.20x = 338,069,875,583.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,069,875,583.22/484,016.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,468.10

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