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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,764.48, 722,386.08 and 382,562.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,764.48, 722,386.08 and 382,562.88 is: 573,637.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,764.48 : 722,386.08 = 382,562.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,764.48/722,386.08 = 382,562.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,764.48x = 722,386.08 × 382,562.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,764.48x = 276,358,099,236.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,358,099,236.71/481,764.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,637.35

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