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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,996.60, 724,494.90 and 404,847.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,996.60, 724,494.90 and 404,847.80 is: 607,271.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,996.60 : 724,494.90 = 404,847.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,996.60/724,494.90 = 404,847.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,996.60x = 724,494.90 × 404,847.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,996.60x = 293,310,166,376.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,310,166,376.22/482,996.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,271.70

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