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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,802.80, 724,981.80 and 325,727.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,802.80, 724,981.80 and 325,727.60 is: 489,116.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,802.80 : 724,981.80 = 325,727.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,802.80/724,981.80 = 325,727.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,802.80x = 724,981.80 × 325,727.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,802.80x = 236,146,581,757.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,146,581,757.68/482,802.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,116.02

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