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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,655.40, 726,983.10 and 462,882.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,655.40, 726,983.10 and 462,882.60 is: 694,323.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,655.40 : 726,983.10 = 462,882.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,655.40/726,983.10 = 462,882.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,655.40x = 726,983.10 × 462,882.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,655.40x = 336,507,827,484.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,507,827,484.06/484,655.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,323.90

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