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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,400.20, 724,812.30 and 296,545.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,400.20, 724,812.30 and 296,545.80 is: 444,642.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,400.20 : 724,812.30 = 296,545.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,400.20/724,812.30 = 296,545.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,400.20x = 724,812.30 × 296,545.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,400.20x = 214,940,043,353.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,940,043,353.34/483,400.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,642.02

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