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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,581.40, 726,872.10 and 462,808.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,581.40, 726,872.10 and 462,808.60 is: 694,212.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,581.40 : 726,872.10 = 462,808.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,581.40/726,872.10 = 462,808.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,581.40x = 726,872.10 × 462,808.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,581.40x = 336,402,658,980.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,402,658,980.06/484,581.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,212.90

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