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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,077.12, 722,824.02 and 215,788

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,077.12, 722,824.02 and 215,788 is: 323,551.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,077.12 : 722,824.02 = 215,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,077.12/722,824.02 = 215,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,077.12x = 722,824.02 × 215,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,077.12x = 155,976,749,627.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,976,749,627.76/482,077.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,551.45

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