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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,108.52, 721,409.52 and 394,537.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,108.52, 721,409.52 and 394,537.72 is: 589,149.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,108.52 : 721,409.52 = 394,537.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,108.52/721,409.52 = 394,537.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,108.52x = 721,409.52 × 394,537.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,108.52x = 284,623,267,207.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,623,267,207.09/483,108.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,149.76

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