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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,466.80, 724,595.40 and 246,903.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,466.80, 724,595.40 and 246,903.60 is: 370,046.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,466.80 : 724,595.40 = 246,903.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,466.80/724,595.40 = 246,903.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,466.80x = 724,595.40 × 246,903.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,466.80x = 178,905,212,803.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,905,212,803.44/483,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,046.53

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