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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,457.40, 724,494.90 and 356,103.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,457.40, 724,494.90 and 356,103.80 is: 533,646.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,457.40 : 724,494.90 = 356,103.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,457.40/724,494.90 = 356,103.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,457.40x = 724,494.90 × 356,103.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,457.40x = 257,995,386,970.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,995,386,970.62/483,457.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,646.58

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