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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,452.40, 724,487.40 and 356,098.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,452.40, 724,487.40 and 356,098.80 is: 533,639.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,452.40 : 724,487.40 = 356,098.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,452.40/724,487.40 = 356,098.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,452.40x = 724,487.40 × 356,098.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,452.40x = 257,989,093,755.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,989,093,755.12/483,452.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,639.08

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