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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,517.82, 725,390.17 and 475,484.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,517.82, 725,390.17 and 475,484.69 is: 713,338.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,517.82 : 725,390.17 = 475,484.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,517.82/725,390.17 = 475,484.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,517.82x = 725,390.17 × 475,484.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,517.82x = 344,911,916,484.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,911,916,484.55/483,517.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,338.59

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