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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,817.80, 724,226.70 and 303,046.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,817.80, 724,226.70 and 303,046.40 is: 454,569.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,817.80 : 724,226.70 = 303,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,817.80/724,226.70 = 303,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,817.80x = 724,226.70 × 303,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,817.80x = 219,474,294,218.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,474,294,218.88/482,817.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,569.60

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