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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,139.40, 724,709.10 and 303,513.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,139.40, 724,709.10 and 303,513.80 is: 455,270.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,139.40 : 724,709.10 = 303,513.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,139.40/724,709.10 = 303,513.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,139.40x = 724,709.10 × 303,513.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,139.40x = 219,959,212,835.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,959,212,835.58/483,139.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,270.70

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