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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,014.60, 724,521.90 and 404,865.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,014.60, 724,521.90 and 404,865.80 is: 607,298.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,014.60 : 724,521.90 = 404,865.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,014.60/724,521.90 = 404,865.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,014.60x = 724,521.90 × 404,865.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,014.60x = 293,334,138,661.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,334,138,661.02/483,014.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,298.70

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