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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,007.60, 724,511.40 and 404,858.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,007.60, 724,511.40 and 404,858.80 is: 607,288.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,007.60 : 724,511.40 = 404,858.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,007.60/724,511.40 = 404,858.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,007.60x = 724,511.40 × 404,858.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,007.60x = 293,324,815,990.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,324,815,990.32/483,007.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,288.20

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