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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,505.56, 722,614.26 and 382,343.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,505.56, 722,614.26 and 382,343.68 is: 572,608.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,505.56 : 722,614.26 = 382,343.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,505.56/722,614.26 = 382,343.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,505.56x = 722,614.26 × 382,343.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,505.56x = 276,286,995,388.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,286,995,388.88/482,505.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,608.94

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