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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,685.20, 725,527.80 and 424,636.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,685.20, 725,527.80 and 424,636.20 is: 636,954.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,685.20 : 725,527.80 = 424,636.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,685.20/725,527.80 = 424,636.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,685.20x = 725,527.80 × 424,636.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,685.20x = 308,085,367,986.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,085,367,986.36/483,685.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,954.30

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