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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,406.80, 725,110.20 and 217,294.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,406.80, 725,110.20 and 217,294.80 is: 325,942.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,406.80 : 725,110.20 = 217,294.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,406.80/725,110.20 = 217,294.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,406.80x = 725,110.20 × 217,294.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,406.80x = 157,562,675,886.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,562,675,886.96/483,406.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,942.20

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