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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,132.40, 724,698.60 and 303,506.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,132.40, 724,698.60 and 303,506.80 is: 455,260.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,132.40 : 724,698.60 = 303,506.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,132.40/724,698.60 = 303,506.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,132.40x = 724,698.60 × 303,506.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,132.40x = 219,950,953,050.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,950,953,050.48/483,132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,260.20

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