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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,818.70, 723,608.40 and 269,586.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,818.70, 723,608.40 and 269,586.20 is: 404,033.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,818.70 : 723,608.40 = 269,586.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,818.70/723,608.40 = 269,586.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,818.70x = 723,608.40 × 269,586.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,818.70x = 195,074,838,844.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,074,838,844.08/482,818.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,033.31

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