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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,872.20, 723,444.30 and 233,003.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,872.20, 723,444.30 and 233,003.40 is: 349,088.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,872.20 : 723,444.30 = 233,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,872.20/723,444.30 = 233,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,872.20x = 723,444.30 × 233,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,872.20x = 168,564,981,610.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,564,981,610.62/482,872.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,088.19

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