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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,984.40, 722,285.40 and 354,630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,984.40, 722,285.40 and 354,630.80 is: 531,437.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,984.40 : 722,285.40 = 354,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,984.40/722,285.40 = 354,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,984.40x = 722,285.40 × 354,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,984.40x = 256,144,649,230.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,144,649,230.32/481,984.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,437.63

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