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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,628.41, 724,336.35 and 231,086.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,628.41, 724,336.35 and 231,086.42 is: 346,101.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,628.41 : 724,336.35 = 231,086.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,628.41/724,336.35 = 231,086.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,628.41x = 724,336.35 × 231,086.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,628.41x = 167,384,290,375.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,384,290,375.69/483,628.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,101.03

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