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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,585.10, 723,877.65 and 404,436.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,585.10, 723,877.65 and 404,436.30 is: 606,654.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,585.10 : 723,877.65 = 404,436.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,585.10/723,877.65 = 404,436.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,585.10x = 723,877.65 × 404,436.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,585.10x = 292,762,398,418.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,762,398,418.70/482,585.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,654.45

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