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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,213.60, 724,820.40 and 262,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,213.60, 724,820.40 and 262,029.60 is: 393,044.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,213.60 : 724,820.40 = 262,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,213.60/724,820.40 = 262,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,213.60x = 724,820.40 × 262,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,213.60x = 189,924,399,483.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,924,399,483.84/483,213.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,044.40

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