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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,124.40, 724,686.60 and 303,498.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,124.40, 724,686.60 and 303,498.80 is: 455,248.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,124.40 : 724,686.60 = 303,498.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,124.40/724,686.60 = 303,498.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,124.40x = 724,686.60 × 303,498.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,124.40x = 219,941,513,476.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,941,513,476.08/483,124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,248.20

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