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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,199.40, 724,107.90 and 355,845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,199.40, 724,107.90 and 355,845.80 is: 533,259.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,199.40 : 724,107.90 = 355,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,199.40/724,107.90 = 355,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,199.40x = 724,107.90 × 355,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,199.40x = 257,670,754,961.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,670,754,961.82/483,199.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,259.67

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