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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,880.20, 722,820.30 and 233,048.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,880.20, 722,820.30 and 233,048.20 is: 349,572.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,880.20 : 722,820.30 = 233,048.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,880.20/722,820.30 = 233,048.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,880.20x = 722,820.30 × 233,048.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,880.20x = 168,451,969,838.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,451,969,838.46/481,880.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,572.30

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