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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,918.10, 723,793.95 and 246,138.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,918.10, 723,793.95 and 246,138.90 is: 368,911.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,918.10 : 723,793.95 = 246,138.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,918.10/723,793.95 = 246,138.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,918.10x = 723,793.95 × 246,138.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,918.10x = 178,153,846,679.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,153,846,679.66/482,918.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,911.10

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