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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,018.60, 724,527.90 and 246,822.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,018.60, 724,527.90 and 246,822.60 is: 370,233.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,018.60 : 724,527.90 = 246,822.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,018.60/724,527.90 = 246,822.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,018.60x = 724,527.90 × 246,822.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,018.60x = 178,829,860,050.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,829,860,050.54/483,018.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,233.90

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