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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,573.00, 722,366.56 and 228,879.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,573.00, 722,366.56 and 228,879.27 is: 343,322.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,573.00 : 722,366.56 = 228,879.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,573.00/722,366.56 = 228,879.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,573.00x = 722,366.56 × 228,879.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,573.00x = 165,334,729,923.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,334,729,923.86/481,573.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,322.26

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