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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,672.80, 723,046.92 and 376,996.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,672.80, 723,046.92 and 376,996.96 is: 564,743.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,672.80 : 723,046.92 = 376,996.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,672.80/723,046.92 = 376,996.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,672.80x = 723,046.92 × 376,996.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,672.80x = 272,586,490,777.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,586,490,777.36/482,672.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,743.84

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