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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,997.60, 724,496.40 and 404,848.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,997.60, 724,496.40 and 404,848.80 is: 607,273.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,997.60 : 724,496.40 = 404,848.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,997.60/724,496.40 = 404,848.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,997.60x = 724,496.40 × 404,848.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,997.60x = 293,311,498,144.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,311,498,144.32/482,997.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,273.20

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