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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,467.80, 724,596.90 and 246,904.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,467.80, 724,596.90 and 246,904.60 is: 370,048.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,467.80 : 724,596.90 = 246,904.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,467.80/724,596.90 = 246,904.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,467.80x = 724,596.90 × 246,904.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,467.80x = 178,906,307,755.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,906,307,755.74/483,467.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,048.03

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