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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,298.73, 723,598.67 and 290,383.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,298.73, 723,598.67 and 290,383.54 is: 435,665.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,298.73 : 723,598.67 = 290,383.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,298.73/723,598.67 = 290,383.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,298.73x = 723,598.67 × 290,383.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,298.73x = 210,121,143,333.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,121,143,333.89/482,298.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,665.97

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