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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,606.52, 724,041.08 and 369,623.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,606.52, 724,041.08 and 369,623.73 is: 553,389.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,606.52 : 724,041.08 = 369,623.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,606.52/724,041.08 = 369,623.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,606.52x = 724,041.08 × 369,623.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,606.52x = 267,622,761,966.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,622,761,966.68/483,606.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,389.48

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