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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,323.60, 724,985.40 and 404,591.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,323.60, 724,985.40 and 404,591.60 is: 606,887.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,323.60 : 724,985.40 = 404,591.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,323.60/724,985.40 = 404,591.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,323.60x = 724,985.40 × 404,591.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,323.60x = 293,323,002,962.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,323,002,962.64/483,323.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,887.40

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