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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,853.40, 724,280.10 and 303,227.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,853.40, 724,280.10 and 303,227.80 is: 454,841.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,853.40 : 724,280.10 = 303,227.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,853.40/724,280.10 = 303,227.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,853.40x = 724,280.10 × 303,227.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,853.40x = 219,621,861,306.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,621,861,306.78/482,853.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,841.70

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