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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,355.22, 725,106.60 and 246,568.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,355.22, 725,106.60 and 246,568.73 is: 369,890.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,355.22 : 725,106.60 = 246,568.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,355.22/725,106.60 = 246,568.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,355.22x = 725,106.60 × 246,568.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,355.22x = 178,788,609,851.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,788,609,851.09/483,355.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,890.72

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