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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,370.48, 724,146.12 and 463,343.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,370.48, 724,146.12 and 463,343.52 is: 695,582.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,370.48 : 724,146.12 = 463,343.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,370.48/724,146.12 = 463,343.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,370.48x = 724,146.12 × 463,343.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,370.48x = 335,528,412,235.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,528,412,235.14/482,370.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,582.39

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