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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,144, 723,926.76 and 293,662.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,144, 723,926.76 and 293,662.32 is: 440,013.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,144 : 723,926.76 = 293,662.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,144/723,926.76 = 293,662.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,144x = 723,926.76 × 293,662.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,144x = 212,590,011,851.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,590,011,851.68/483,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,013.77

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