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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,326.40, 724,298.40 and 355,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,326.40, 724,298.40 and 355,972.80 is: 533,450.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,326.40 : 724,298.40 = 355,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,326.40/724,298.40 = 355,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,326.40x = 724,298.40 × 355,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,326.40x = 257,830,529,483.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,830,529,483.52/483,326.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,450.13

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