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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,004.16, 723,157.38 and 290,087.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,004.16, 723,157.38 and 290,087.98 is: 435,222.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,004.16 : 723,157.38 = 290,087.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,004.16/723,157.38 = 290,087.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,004.16x = 723,157.38 × 290,087.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,004.16x = 209,779,263,586.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,779,263,586.29/482,004.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,222.93

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