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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,312.40, 724,277.40 and 355,958.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,312.40, 724,277.40 and 355,958.80 is: 533,429.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,312.40 : 724,277.40 = 355,958.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,312.40/724,277.40 = 355,958.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,312.40x = 724,277.40 × 355,958.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,312.40x = 257,812,914,171.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,812,914,171.12/483,312.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,429.13

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