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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,340.08, 723,405.72 and 304,609.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,340.08, 723,405.72 and 304,609.52 is: 456,848.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,340.08 : 723,405.72 = 304,609.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,340.08/723,405.72 = 304,609.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,340.08x = 723,405.72 × 304,609.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,340.08x = 220,356,269,134.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,356,269,134.45/482,340.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,848.35

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