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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,822.70, 723,614.40 and 269,590.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,822.70, 723,614.40 and 269,590.20 is: 404,039.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,822.70 : 723,614.40 = 269,590.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,822.70/723,614.40 = 269,590.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,822.70x = 723,614.40 × 269,590.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,822.70x = 195,079,350,818.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,079,350,818.88/482,822.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,039.31

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