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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,812.40, 725,632.20 and 306,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,812.40, 725,632.20 and 306,001.20 is: 458,947.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,812.40 : 725,632.20 = 306,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,812.40/725,632.20 = 306,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,812.40x = 725,632.20 × 306,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,812.40x = 222,044,323,958.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,044,323,958.64/483,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,947.15

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