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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,329.40, 724,994.10 and 473,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,329.40, 724,994.10 and 473,998.20 is: 710,997.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,329.40 : 724,994.10 = 473,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,329.40/724,994.10 = 473,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,329.40x = 724,994.10 × 473,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,329.40x = 343,645,898,410.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,645,898,410.62/483,329.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,997.30

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