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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,061.40, 727,592.10 and 463,288.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,061.40, 727,592.10 and 463,288.60 is: 694,932.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,061.40 : 727,592.10 = 463,288.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,061.40/727,592.10 = 463,288.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,061.40x = 727,592.10 × 463,288.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,061.40x = 337,085,125,380.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,085,125,380.06/485,061.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,932.90

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