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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,068.80, 724,603.20 and 304,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,068.80, 724,603.20 and 304,998.40 is: 457,497.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,068.80 : 724,603.20 = 304,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,068.80/724,603.20 = 304,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,068.80x = 724,603.20 × 304,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,068.80x = 221,002,816,634.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,002,816,634.88/483,068.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,497.60

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