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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,925.40, 724,388.10 and 283,341.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,925.40, 724,388.10 and 283,341.40 is: 425,012.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,925.40 : 724,388.10 = 283,341.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,925.40/724,388.10 = 283,341.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,925.40x = 724,388.10 × 283,341.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,925.40x = 205,249,138,397.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,249,138,397.34/482,925.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,012.10

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