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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,874.40, 722,929.20 and 296,250.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,874.40, 722,929.20 and 296,250.40 is: 443,527.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,874.40 : 722,929.20 = 296,250.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,874.40/722,929.20 = 296,250.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,874.40x = 722,929.20 × 296,250.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,874.40x = 214,168,064,671.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,168,064,671.68/482,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,527.48

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