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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,802.40, 723,742.80 and 376,127.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,802.40, 723,742.80 and 376,127.20 is: 563,831.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,802.40 : 723,742.80 = 376,127.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,802.40/723,742.80 = 376,127.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,802.40x = 723,742.80 × 376,127.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,802.40x = 272,219,352,884.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,219,352,884.16/482,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,831.81

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