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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,151.26, 725,590.02 and 465,293.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,151.26, 725,590.02 and 465,293.91 is: 693,034.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,151.26 : 725,590.02 = 465,293.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,151.26/725,590.02 = 465,293.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,151.26x = 725,590.02 × 465,293.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,151.26x = 337,612,617,462.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,612,617,462.78/487,151.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,034.47

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