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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,361.80, 724,697.10 and 216,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,361.80, 724,697.10 and 216,904.20 is: 325,201.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,361.80 : 724,697.10 = 216,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,361.80/724,697.10 = 216,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,361.80x = 724,697.10 × 216,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,361.80x = 157,189,844,717.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,189,844,717.82/483,361.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,201.22

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