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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,440.80, 724,286.40 and 296,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,440.80, 724,286.40 and 296,233.60 is: 443,814.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,440.80 : 724,286.40 = 296,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,440.80/724,286.40 = 296,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,440.80x = 724,286.40 × 296,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,440.80x = 214,557,967,703.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,557,967,703.04/483,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,814.36

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