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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,341.08, 723,407.22 and 304,610.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,341.08, 723,407.22 and 304,610.52 is: 456,849.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,341.08 : 723,407.22 = 304,610.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,341.08/723,407.22 = 304,610.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,341.08x = 723,407.22 × 304,610.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,341.08x = 220,357,449,455.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,357,449,455.95/482,341.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,849.85

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