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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,055.20, 724,582.80 and 370,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,055.20, 724,582.80 and 370,951.20 is: 556,426.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,055.20 : 724,582.80 = 370,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,055.20/724,582.80 = 370,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,055.20x = 724,582.80 × 370,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,055.20x = 268,784,859,159.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,784,859,159.36/483,055.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,426.80

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