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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,001.20, 723,001.80 and 233,169.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,001.20, 723,001.80 and 233,169.20 is: 349,753.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,001.20 : 723,001.80 = 233,169.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,001.20/723,001.80 = 233,169.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,001.20x = 723,001.80 × 233,169.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,001.20x = 168,581,751,304.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,581,751,304.56/482,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,753.80

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