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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,949.20, 724,135.80 and 296,094.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,949.20, 724,135.80 and 296,094.80 is: 443,965.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,949.20 : 724,135.80 = 296,094.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,949.20/724,135.80 = 296,094.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,949.20x = 724,135.80 × 296,094.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,949.20x = 214,412,844,873.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,412,844,873.84/482,949.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,965.63

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