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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,302.24, 723,603.93 and 290,387.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,302.24, 723,603.93 and 290,387.04 is: 435,671.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,302.24 : 723,603.93 = 290,387.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,302.24/723,603.93 = 290,387.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,302.24x = 723,603.93 × 290,387.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,302.24x = 210,125,203,365.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,125,203,365.07/482,302.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,671.22

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