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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,899.60, 724,446.60 and 404,556.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,899.60, 724,446.60 and 404,556.40 is: 606,916.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,899.60 : 724,446.60 = 404,556.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,899.60/724,446.60 = 404,556.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,899.60x = 724,446.60 × 404,556.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,899.60x = 293,079,508,488.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,079,508,488.24/482,899.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,916.03

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