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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,727.20, 730,090.80 and 468,064.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,727.20, 730,090.80 and 468,064.80 is: 702,097.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,727.20 : 730,090.80 = 468,064.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,727.20/730,090.80 = 468,064.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,727.20x = 730,090.80 × 468,064.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,727.20x = 341,729,804,283.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,729,804,283.84/486,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,097.20

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