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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,896.20, 724,056.30 and 296,041.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,896.20, 724,056.30 and 296,041.80 is: 443,886.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,896.20 : 724,056.30 = 296,041.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,896.20/724,056.30 = 296,041.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,896.20x = 724,056.30 × 296,041.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,896.20x = 214,350,930,353.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,350,930,353.34/482,896.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,886.14

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