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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,000.10, 724,500.15 and 404,851.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,000.10, 724,500.15 and 404,851.30 is: 607,276.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,000.10 : 724,500.15 = 404,851.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,000.10/724,500.15 = 404,851.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,000.10x = 724,500.15 × 404,851.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,000.10x = 293,314,827,577.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,314,827,577.70/483,000.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,276.95

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