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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,650.40, 725,475.60 and 244,501.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,650.40, 725,475.60 and 244,501.95 is: 366,752.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,650.40 : 725,475.60 = 244,501.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,650.40/725,475.60 = 244,501.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,650.40x = 725,475.60 × 244,501.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,650.40x = 177,380,198,877.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,380,198,877.42/483,650.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,752.93

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