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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,692.71, 1,012,066.98 and 461,329.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,692.71, 1,012,066.98 and 461,329.40 is: 636,364.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,692.71 : 1,012,066.98 = 461,329.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,692.71/1,012,066.98 = 461,329.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,692.71x = 1,012,066.98 × 461,329.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,692.71x = 466,896,252,643.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,896,252,643.21/733,692.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,364.85

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