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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,034.98, 722,035.27 and 386,749.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,034.98, 722,035.27 and 386,749.28 is: 579,307.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,034.98 : 722,035.27 = 386,749.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,034.98/722,035.27 = 386,749.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,034.98x = 722,035.27 × 386,749.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,034.98x = 279,246,620,807.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,246,620,807.11/482,034.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,307.79

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