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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,725.80, 725,588.70 and 334,426.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,725.80, 725,588.70 and 334,426.60 is: 501,639.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,725.80 : 725,588.70 = 334,426.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,725.80/725,588.70 = 334,426.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,725.80x = 725,588.70 × 334,426.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,725.80x = 242,656,161,939.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,656,161,939.42/483,725.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,639.90

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