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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,566.23, 726,852.08 and 431,504.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,566.23, 726,852.08 and 431,504.14 is: 647,258.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,566.23 : 726,852.08 = 431,504.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,566.23/726,852.08 = 431,504.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,566.23x = 726,852.08 × 431,504.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,566.23x = 313,639,675,895.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,639,675,895.83/484,566.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,258.63

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