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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,304.80, 927,748.80 and 460,840.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,304.80, 927,748.80 and 460,840.80 is: 691,478.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,304.80 : 927,748.80 = 460,840.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,304.80/927,748.80 = 460,840.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,304.80x = 927,748.80 × 460,840.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,304.80x = 427,544,499,191.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,544,499,191.04/618,304.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,478.54

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