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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,595.44, 723,514.62 and 304,728.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,595.44, 723,514.62 and 304,728.76 is: 456,854.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,595.44 : 723,514.62 = 304,728.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,595.44/723,514.62 = 304,728.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,595.44x = 723,514.62 × 304,728.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,595.44x = 220,475,712,994.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,475,712,994.47/482,595.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,854.12

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