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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,063.83, 726,000.03 and 460,059.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,063.83, 726,000.03 and 460,059.66 is: 689,998.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,063.83 : 726,000.03 = 460,059.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,063.83/726,000.03 = 460,059.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,063.83x = 726,000.03 × 460,059.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,063.83x = 334,003,326,961.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,003,326,961.79/484,063.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,998.52

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