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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,041.58, 725,966.66 and 460,037.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,041.58, 725,966.66 and 460,037.41 is: 689,965.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,041.58 : 725,966.66 = 460,037.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,041.58/725,966.66 = 460,037.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,041.58x = 725,966.66 × 460,037.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,041.58x = 333,971,819,712.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,971,819,712.56/484,041.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,965.15

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