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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,359.22, 725,112.60 and 246,572.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,359.22, 725,112.60 and 246,572.72 is: 369,896.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,359.22 : 725,112.60 = 246,572.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,359.22/725,112.60 = 246,572.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,359.22x = 725,112.60 × 246,572.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,359.22x = 178,792,986,088.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,792,986,088.27/483,359.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,896.71

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