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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,104.80, 724,657.20 and 305,034.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,104.80, 724,657.20 and 305,034.40 is: 457,551.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,104.80 : 724,657.20 = 305,034.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,104.80/724,657.20 = 305,034.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,104.80x = 724,657.20 × 305,034.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,104.80x = 221,045,374,207.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,045,374,207.68/483,104.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,551.60

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