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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,883.20, 722,824.80 and 404,900.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,883.20, 722,824.80 and 404,900.80 is: 607,351.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,883.20 : 722,824.80 = 404,900.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,883.20/722,824.80 = 404,900.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,883.20x = 722,824.80 × 404,900.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,883.20x = 292,672,339,779.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,672,339,779.84/481,883.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,351.20

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