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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,025.52, 724,833.04 and 305,287.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,025.52, 724,833.04 and 305,287.76 is: 458,117.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,025.52 : 724,833.04 = 305,287.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,025.52/724,833.04 = 305,287.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,025.52x = 724,833.04 × 305,287.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,025.52x = 221,282,655,155.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,282,655,155.59/483,025.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,117.94

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