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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,319.40, 726,479.10 and 462,546.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,319.40, 726,479.10 and 462,546.60 is: 693,819.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,319.40 : 726,479.10 = 462,546.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,319.40/726,479.10 = 462,546.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,319.40x = 726,479.10 × 462,546.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,319.40x = 336,030,437,676.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,030,437,676.06/484,319.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,819.90

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