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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,880.70, 722,821.05 and 233,048.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,880.70, 722,821.05 and 233,048.70 is: 349,573.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,880.70 : 722,821.05 = 233,048.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,880.70/722,821.05 = 233,048.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,880.70x = 722,821.05 × 233,048.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,880.70x = 168,452,506,035.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,452,506,035.14/481,880.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,573.05

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