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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,413.80, 1,116,620.70 and 460,978.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,413.80, 1,116,620.70 and 460,978.60 is: 691,467.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,413.80 : 1,116,620.70 = 460,978.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,413.80/1,116,620.70 = 460,978.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,413.80x = 1,116,620.70 × 460,978.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,413.80x = 514,738,247,017.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,738,247,017.02/744,413.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,467.90

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