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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,344.20, 723,582.70 and 359,235.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,344.20, 723,582.70 and 359,235.40 is: 537,787.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,344.20 : 723,582.70 = 359,235.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,344.20/723,582.70 = 359,235.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,344.20x = 723,582.70 × 359,235.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,344.20x = 259,936,520,667.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,936,520,667.58/483,344.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,787.61

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