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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,166.96, 728,200.68 and 474,269.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,166.96, 728,200.68 and 474,269.68 is: 710,380.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,166.96 : 728,200.68 = 474,269.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,166.96/728,200.68 = 474,269.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,166.96x = 728,200.68 × 474,269.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,166.96x = 345,363,503,479.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,363,503,479.38/486,166.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,380.45

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