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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,214.60, 724,821.90 and 262,030.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,214.60, 724,821.90 and 262,030.60 is: 393,045.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,214.60 : 724,821.90 = 262,030.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,214.60/724,821.90 = 262,030.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,214.60x = 724,821.90 × 262,030.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,214.60x = 189,925,517,350.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,925,517,350.14/483,214.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,045.90

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