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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,834.03, 723,793.79 and 313,267.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,834.03, 723,793.79 and 313,267.63 is: 470,579.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,834.03 : 723,793.79 = 313,267.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,834.03/723,793.79 = 313,267.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,834.03x = 723,793.79 × 313,267.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,834.03x = 226,741,165,202.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,741,165,202.02/481,834.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,579.39

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