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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,041.83, 725,967.03 and 460,037.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,041.83, 725,967.03 and 460,037.66 is: 689,965.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,041.83 : 725,967.03 = 460,037.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,041.83/725,967.03 = 460,037.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,041.83x = 725,967.03 × 460,037.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,041.83x = 333,972,173,718.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,972,173,718.35/484,041.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,965.52

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