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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,463.56, 665,364.04 and 301,192.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,463.56, 665,364.04 and 301,192.25 is: 415,373.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,463.56 : 665,364.04 = 301,192.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,463.56/665,364.04 = 301,192.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,463.56x = 665,364.04 × 301,192.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,463.56x = 200,402,488,196.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,402,488,196.89/482,463.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,373.31

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