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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,644.68, 722,933.58 and 232,501.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,644.68, 722,933.58 and 232,501.64 is: 348,977.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,644.68 : 722,933.58 = 232,501.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,644.68/722,933.58 = 232,501.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,644.68x = 722,933.58 × 232,501.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,644.68x = 168,083,242,961.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,083,242,961.07/481,644.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,977.68

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