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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,652.53, 995,896.74 and 467,446.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,652.53, 995,896.74 and 467,446.18 is: 645,086.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,652.53 : 995,896.74 = 467,446.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,652.53/995,896.74 = 467,446.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,652.53x = 995,896.74 × 467,446.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,652.53x = 465,528,126,787.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,528,126,787.45/721,652.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,086.25

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