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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,125.45, 723,211.23 and 397,729.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,125.45, 723,211.23 and 397,729.12 is: 596,612.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,125.45 : 723,211.23 = 397,729.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,125.45/723,211.23 = 397,729.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,125.45x = 723,211.23 × 397,729.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,125.45x = 287,642,163,460.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,642,163,460.28/482,125.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,612.70

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