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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,064.96, 1,010,880 and 460,585.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,064.96, 1,010,880 and 460,585.44 is: 636,004.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,064.96 : 1,010,880 = 460,585.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,064.96/1,010,880 = 460,585.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,064.96x = 1,010,880 × 460,585.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,064.96x = 465,596,609,587.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,596,609,587.20/732,064.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,004.50

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