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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,095.80, 724,643.70 and 305,025.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,095.80, 724,643.70 and 305,025.40 is: 457,538.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,095.80 : 724,643.70 = 305,025.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,095.80/724,643.70 = 305,025.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,095.80x = 724,643.70 × 305,025.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,095.80x = 221,034,734,449.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,034,734,449.98/483,095.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,538.10

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