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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,496.80, 725,245.20 and 372,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,496.80, 725,245.20 and 372,904.80 is: 559,357.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,496.80 : 725,245.20 = 372,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,496.80/725,245.20 = 372,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,496.80x = 725,245.20 × 372,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,496.80x = 270,447,416,256.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,447,416,256.96/483,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,357.20

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