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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,036.60, 724,554.90 and 358,620.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,036.60, 724,554.90 and 358,620.60 is: 537,930.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,036.60 : 724,554.90 = 358,620.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,036.60/724,554.90 = 358,620.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,036.60x = 724,554.90 × 358,620.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,036.60x = 259,840,312,970.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,840,312,970.94/483,036.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,930.90

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