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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,205.60, 724,808.40 and 357,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,205.60, 724,808.40 and 357,234.40 is: 535,851.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,205.60 : 724,808.40 = 357,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,205.60/724,808.40 = 357,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,205.60x = 724,808.40 × 357,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,205.60x = 258,926,493,888.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,926,493,888.96/483,205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,851.60

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