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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,815.80, 725,723.70 and 247,079.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,815.80, 725,723.70 and 247,079.80 is: 370,619.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,815.80 : 725,723.70 = 247,079.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,815.80/725,723.70 = 247,079.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,815.80x = 725,723.70 × 247,079.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,815.80x = 179,311,666,651.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,311,666,651.26/483,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,619.70

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