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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,677.80, 725,516.70 and 305,607.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,677.80, 725,516.70 and 305,607.40 is: 458,411.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,677.80 : 725,516.70 = 305,607.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,677.80/725,516.70 = 305,607.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,677.80x = 725,516.70 × 305,607.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,677.80x = 221,723,272,343.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,723,272,343.58/483,677.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,411.10

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