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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,504.57, 725,006.56 and 217,035.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,504.57, 725,006.56 and 217,035.63 is: 325,441.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,504.57 : 725,006.56 = 217,035.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,504.57/725,006.56 = 217,035.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,504.57x = 725,006.56 × 217,035.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,504.57x = 157,352,255,503.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,352,255,503.73/483,504.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,441.09

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