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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,365.24, 723,689.34 and 216,066.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,365.24, 723,689.34 and 216,066.52 is: 324,163.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,365.24 : 723,689.34 = 216,066.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,365.24/723,689.34 = 216,066.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,365.24x = 723,689.34 × 216,066.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,365.24x = 156,365,037,254.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,365,037,254.90/482,365.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,163.15

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