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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,625.60, 723,938.40 and 404,476.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,625.60, 723,938.40 and 404,476.80 is: 606,715.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,625.60 : 723,938.40 = 404,476.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,625.60/723,938.40 = 404,476.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,625.60x = 723,938.40 × 404,476.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,625.60x = 292,816,287,429.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,816,287,429.12/482,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,715.20

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