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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,669.36, 725,157.36 and 227,358.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,669.36, 725,157.36 and 227,358.36 is: 340,874.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,669.36 : 725,157.36 = 227,358.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,669.36/725,157.36 = 227,358.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,669.36x = 725,157.36 × 227,358.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,669.36x = 164,870,588,111.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,870,588,111.53/483,669.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,874.58

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