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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,075.49, 995,217.30 and 463,274.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,075.49, 995,217.30 and 463,274.71 is: 639,404.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,075.49 : 995,217.30 = 463,274.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,075.49/995,217.30 = 463,274.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,075.49x = 995,217.30 × 463,274.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,075.49x = 461,059,006,044.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,059,006,044.48/721,075.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,404.63

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