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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,371.48, 724,147.62 and 463,344.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,371.48, 724,147.62 and 463,344.52 is: 695,583.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,371.48 : 724,147.62 = 463,344.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,371.48/724,147.62 = 463,344.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,371.48x = 724,147.62 × 463,344.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,371.48x = 335,529,831,398.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,529,831,398.04/482,371.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,583.89

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