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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,396.68, 723,527.98 and 337,864.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,396.68, 723,527.98 and 337,864.74 is: 506,750.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,396.68 : 723,527.98 = 337,864.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,396.68/723,527.98 = 337,864.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,396.68x = 723,527.98 × 337,864.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,396.68x = 244,454,592,845.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,454,592,845.43/482,396.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,750.16

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