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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,534.80, 725,302.20 and 334,235.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,534.80, 725,302.20 and 334,235.60 is: 501,353.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,534.80 : 725,302.20 = 334,235.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,534.80/725,302.20 = 334,235.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,534.80x = 725,302.20 × 334,235.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,534.80x = 242,421,815,998.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,421,815,998.32/483,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,353.40

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