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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,410.96, 724,867.36 and 216,943.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,410.96, 724,867.36 and 216,943.04 is: 325,302.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,410.96 : 724,867.36 = 216,943.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,410.96/724,867.36 = 216,943.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,410.96x = 724,867.36 × 216,943.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,410.96x = 157,254,928,675.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,254,928,675.17/483,410.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,302.78

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