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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,814.19, 723,764.16 and 313,247.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,814.19, 723,764.16 and 313,247.82 is: 470,549.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,814.19 : 723,764.16 = 313,247.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,814.19/723,764.16 = 313,247.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,814.19x = 723,764.16 × 313,247.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,814.19x = 226,717,548,028.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,717,548,028.25/481,814.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,549.75

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