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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,958.40, 723,746.40 and 355,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,958.40, 723,746.40 and 355,604.80 is: 532,898.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,958.40 : 723,746.40 = 355,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,958.40/723,746.40 = 355,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,958.40x = 723,746.40 × 355,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,958.40x = 257,367,693,822.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,367,693,822.72/482,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,898.27

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