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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,211.60, 724,817.40 and 405,062.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,211.60, 724,817.40 and 405,062.80 is: 607,594.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,211.60 : 724,817.40 = 405,062.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,211.60/724,817.40 = 405,062.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,211.60x = 724,817.40 × 405,062.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,211.60x = 293,596,565,532.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,596,565,532.72/483,211.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,594.20

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