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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,874.40, 1,040,348.40 and 483,440.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,874.40, 1,040,348.40 and 483,440.80 is: 725,884.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,874.40 : 1,040,348.40 = 483,440.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,874.40/1,040,348.40 = 483,440.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,874.40x = 1,040,348.40 × 483,440.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,874.40x = 502,946,862,774.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,946,862,774.72/692,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,884.61

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