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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,372.52, 725,132.48 and 246,586.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,372.52, 725,132.48 and 246,586.02 is: 369,916.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,372.52 : 725,132.48 = 246,586.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,372.52/725,132.48 = 246,586.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,372.52x = 725,132.48 × 246,586.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,372.52x = 178,807,532,215.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,807,532,215.93/483,372.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,916.63

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