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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,933.20, 724,876.56 and 362,571.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,933.20, 724,876.56 and 362,571.52 is: 544,215.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,933.20 : 724,876.56 = 362,571.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,933.20/724,876.56 = 362,571.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,933.20x = 724,876.56 × 362,571.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,933.20x = 262,819,596,171.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,819,596,171.57/482,933.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,215.22

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