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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,350.40, 725,025.60 and 259,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,350.40, 725,025.60 and 259,401.60 is: 389,102.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,350.40 : 725,025.60 = 259,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,350.40/725,025.60 = 259,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,350.40x = 725,025.60 × 259,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,350.40x = 188,072,800,680.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,072,800,680.96/483,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,102.40

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