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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,420.46, 724,881.60 and 216,952.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,420.46, 724,881.60 and 216,952.54 is: 325,317.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,420.46 : 724,881.60 = 216,952.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,420.46/724,881.60 = 216,952.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,420.46x = 724,881.60 × 216,952.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,420.46x = 157,264,904,319.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,264,904,319.26/483,420.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,317.02

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