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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,805.10, 722,707.65 and 323,174.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,805.10, 722,707.65 and 323,174.70 is: 484,762.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,805.10 : 722,707.65 = 323,174.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,805.10/722,707.65 = 323,174.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,805.10x = 722,707.65 × 323,174.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,805.10x = 233,560,827,976.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,560,827,976.46/481,805.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,762.05

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