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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,756.20, 724,134.30 and 447,764.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,756.20, 724,134.30 and 447,764.20 is: 671,646.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,756.20 : 724,134.30 = 447,764.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,756.20/724,134.30 = 447,764.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,756.20x = 724,134.30 × 447,764.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,756.20x = 324,241,415,532.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,241,415,532.06/482,756.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,646.30

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