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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,381.38, 724,384.67 and 356,020.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,381.38, 724,384.67 and 356,020.09 is: 533,523.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,381.38 : 724,384.67 = 356,020.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,381.38/724,384.67 = 356,020.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,381.38x = 724,384.67 × 356,020.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,381.38x = 257,895,491,816.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,895,491,816.96/483,381.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,523.84

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