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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,183.40, 723,395.36 and 340,305.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,183.40, 723,395.36 and 340,305.81 is: 510,543.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,183.40 : 723,395.36 = 340,305.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,183.40/723,395.36 = 340,305.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,183.40x = 723,395.36 × 340,305.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,183.40x = 246,175,641,275.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,175,641,275.79/482,183.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,543.59

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