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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,910.28, 724,513.74 and 230,512.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,910.28, 724,513.74 and 230,512.84 is: 345,840.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,910.28 : 724,513.74 = 230,512.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,910.28/724,513.74 = 230,512.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,910.28x = 724,513.74 × 230,512.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,910.28x = 167,009,719,826.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,009,719,826.42/482,910.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,840.06

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