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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,206.40, 724,809.60 and 473,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,206.40, 724,809.60 and 473,875.20 is: 710,812.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,206.40 : 724,809.60 = 473,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,206.40/724,809.60 = 473,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,206.40x = 724,809.60 × 473,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,206.40x = 343,469,294,161.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,469,294,161.92/483,206.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,812.80

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