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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,330.40, 724,995.60 and 473,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,330.40, 724,995.60 and 473,999.20 is: 710,998.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,330.40 : 724,995.60 = 473,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,330.40/724,995.60 = 473,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,330.40x = 724,995.60 × 473,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,330.40x = 343,647,334,403.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,647,334,403.52/483,330.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,998.80

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