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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,015.60, 724,523.40 and 246,819.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,015.60, 724,523.40 and 246,819.60 is: 370,229.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,015.60 : 724,523.40 = 246,819.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,015.60/724,523.40 = 246,819.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,015.60x = 724,523.40 × 246,819.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,015.60x = 178,826,575,778.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,826,575,778.64/483,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,229.40

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