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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,026.20, 727,539.30 and 466,363.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,026.20, 727,539.30 and 466,363.80 is: 699,545.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,026.20 : 727,539.30 = 466,363.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,026.20/727,539.30 = 466,363.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,026.20x = 727,539.30 × 466,363.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,026.20x = 339,297,992,597.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,297,992,597.34/485,026.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,545.70

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