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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,959.20, 724,150.80 and 296,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,959.20, 724,150.80 and 296,104.80 is: 443,980.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,959.20 : 724,150.80 = 296,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,959.20/724,150.80 = 296,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,959.20x = 724,150.80 × 296,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,959.20x = 214,424,527,803.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,424,527,803.84/482,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,980.63

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