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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,906.80, 722,860.20 and 303,836.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,906.80, 722,860.20 and 303,836.40 is: 455,754.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,906.80 : 722,860.20 = 303,836.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,906.80/722,860.20 = 303,836.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,906.80x = 722,860.20 × 303,836.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,906.80x = 219,631,240,871.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,631,240,871.28/481,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,754.60

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