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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,054.53, 723,775.43 and 212,780.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,054.53, 723,775.43 and 212,780.00 is: 318,814.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,054.53 : 723,775.43 = 212,780.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,054.53/723,775.43 = 212,780.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,054.53x = 723,775.43 × 212,780.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,054.53x = 154,004,931,312.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,004,931,312.62/483,054.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,814.80

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