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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,597.40, 726,896.10 and 453,493.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,597.40, 726,896.10 and 453,493.40 is: 680,240.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,597.40 : 726,896.10 = 453,493.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,597.40/726,896.10 = 453,493.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,597.40x = 726,896.10 × 453,493.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,597.40x = 329,642,583,835.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,642,583,835.74/484,597.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,240.10

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