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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,857.70, 723,998.55 and 296,003.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,857.70, 723,998.55 and 296,003.30 is: 443,828.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,857.70 : 723,998.55 = 296,003.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,857.70/723,998.55 = 296,003.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,857.70x = 723,998.55 × 296,003.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,857.70x = 214,305,959,995.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,305,959,995.22/482,857.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,828.40

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