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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,679.24, 725,593.98 and 246,893.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,679.24, 725,593.98 and 246,893.80 is: 370,379.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,679.24 : 725,593.98 = 246,893.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,679.24/725,593.98 = 246,893.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,679.24x = 725,593.98 × 246,893.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,679.24x = 179,144,654,979.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,144,654,979.32/483,679.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,379.04

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