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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,497.40, 721,554.90 and 354,143.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,497.40, 721,554.90 and 354,143.80 is: 530,707.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,497.40 : 721,554.90 = 354,143.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,497.40/721,554.90 = 354,143.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,497.40x = 721,554.90 × 354,143.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,497.40x = 255,534,194,194.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,534,194,194.62/481,497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,707.32

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