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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,596.40, 726,894.60 and 462,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,596.40, 726,894.60 and 462,823.60 is: 694,235.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,596.40 : 726,894.60 = 462,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,596.40/726,894.60 = 462,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,596.40x = 726,894.60 × 462,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,596.40x = 336,423,975,592.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,423,975,592.56/484,596.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,235.40

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