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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,873.70, 722,810.55 and 404,891.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,873.70, 722,810.55 and 404,891.30 is: 607,336.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,873.70 : 722,810.55 = 404,891.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,873.70/722,810.55 = 404,891.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,873.70x = 722,810.55 × 404,891.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,873.70x = 292,659,703,243.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,659,703,243.22/481,873.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,336.95

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