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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,695.68, 723,010.08 and 232,552.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,695.68, 723,010.08 and 232,552.64 is: 349,054.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,695.68 : 723,010.08 = 232,552.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,695.68/723,010.08 = 232,552.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,695.68x = 723,010.08 × 232,552.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,695.68x = 168,137,902,850.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,137,902,850.61/481,695.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,054.21

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