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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,733.80, 725,255.10 and 217,276.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,733.80, 725,255.10 and 217,276.20 is: 325,759.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,733.80 : 725,255.10 = 217,276.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,733.80/725,255.10 = 217,276.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,733.80x = 725,255.10 × 217,276.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,733.80x = 157,580,672,158.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,580,672,158.62/483,733.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,759.07

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