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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,527.39, 727,973.69 and 457,671.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,527.39, 727,973.69 and 457,671.03 is: 687,623.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,527.39 : 727,973.69 = 457,671.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,527.39/727,973.69 = 457,671.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,527.39x = 727,973.69 × 457,671.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,527.39x = 333,172,466,226.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,172,466,226.85/484,527.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,623.60

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