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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,386.22, 725,239.25 and 258,696.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,386.22, 725,239.25 and 258,696.57 is: 388,130.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,386.22 : 725,239.25 = 258,696.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,386.22/725,239.25 = 258,696.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,386.22x = 725,239.25 × 258,696.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,386.22x = 187,616,906,404.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,616,906,404.37/483,386.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,130.44

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