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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,201.60, 724,802.40 and 294,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,201.60, 724,802.40 and 294,244.80 is: 441,367.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,201.60 : 724,802.40 = 294,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,201.60/724,802.40 = 294,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,201.60x = 724,802.40 × 294,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,201.60x = 213,269,337,227.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,269,337,227.52/483,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,367.20

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