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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,777.36, 725,319.24 and 227,466.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,777.36, 725,319.24 and 227,466.48 is: 341,036.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,777.36 : 725,319.24 = 227,466.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,777.36/725,319.24 = 227,466.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,777.36x = 725,319.24 × 227,466.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,777.36x = 164,985,814,399.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,985,814,399.08/483,777.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,036.66

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