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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,622.40, 728,433.60 and 456,073.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,622.40, 728,433.60 and 456,073.60 is: 684,110.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,622.40 : 728,433.60 = 456,073.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,622.40/728,433.60 = 456,073.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,622.40x = 728,433.60 × 456,073.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,622.40x = 332,219,334,312.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,219,334,312.96/485,622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,110.40

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