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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,331.20, 723,563.20 and 359,222.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,331.20, 723,563.20 and 359,222.40 is: 537,768.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,331.20 : 723,563.20 = 359,222.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,331.20/723,563.20 = 359,222.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,331.20x = 723,563.20 × 359,222.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,331.20x = 259,920,109,255.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,920,109,255.68/483,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,768.12

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