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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,130.40, 724,695.60 and 303,504.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,130.40, 724,695.60 and 303,504.80 is: 455,257.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,130.40 : 724,695.60 = 303,504.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,130.40/724,695.60 = 303,504.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,130.40x = 724,695.60 × 303,504.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,130.40x = 219,948,593,138.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,948,593,138.88/483,130.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,257.20

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