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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,664.40, 726,996.60 and 462,891.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,664.40, 726,996.60 and 462,891.60 is: 694,337.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,664.40 : 726,996.60 = 462,891.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,664.40/726,996.60 = 462,891.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,664.40x = 726,996.60 × 462,891.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,664.40x = 336,520,619,368.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,520,619,368.56/484,664.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,337.40

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