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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,610.40, 725,415.60 and 434,621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,610.40, 725,415.60 and 434,621.60 is: 651,932.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,610.40 : 725,415.60 = 434,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,610.40/725,415.60 = 434,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,610.40x = 725,415.60 × 434,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,610.40x = 315,281,288,736.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,281,288,736.96/483,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,932.40

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