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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,453.60, 725,180.40 and 273,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,453.60, 725,180.40 and 273,501.60 is: 410,252.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,453.60 : 725,180.40 = 273,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,453.60/725,180.40 = 273,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,453.60x = 725,180.40 × 273,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,453.60x = 198,337,999,688.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,337,999,688.64/483,453.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,252.40

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