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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,896.20, 723,480.30 and 233,027.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,896.20, 723,480.30 and 233,027.40 is: 349,124.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,896.20 : 723,480.30 = 233,027.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,896.20/723,480.30 = 233,027.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,896.20x = 723,480.30 × 233,027.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,896.20x = 168,590,733,260.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,590,733,260.22/482,896.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,124.17

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