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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,424.68, 724,888.02 and 216,956.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,424.68, 724,888.02 and 216,956.76 is: 325,323.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,424.68 : 724,888.02 = 216,956.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,424.68/724,888.02 = 216,956.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,424.68x = 724,888.02 × 216,956.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,424.68x = 157,269,356,182.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,269,356,182.02/483,424.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,323.39

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