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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,421.46, 724,883.10 and 216,953.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,421.46, 724,883.10 and 216,953.54 is: 325,318.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,421.46 : 724,883.10 = 216,953.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,421.46/724,883.10 = 216,953.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,421.46x = 724,883.10 × 216,953.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,421.46x = 157,265,954,631.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,265,954,631.17/483,421.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,318.52

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