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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,898.60, 723,764.70 and 246,119.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,898.60, 723,764.70 and 246,119.40 is: 368,881.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,898.60 : 723,764.70 = 246,119.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,898.60/723,764.70 = 246,119.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,898.60x = 723,764.70 × 246,119.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,898.60x = 178,132,533,705.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,132,533,705.18/482,898.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,881.86

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