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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,873.60, 725,810.40 and 476,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,873.60, 725,810.40 and 476,000.40 is: 714,000.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,873.60 : 725,810.40 = 476,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,873.60/725,810.40 = 476,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,873.60x = 725,810.40 × 476,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,873.60x = 345,486,040,724.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,486,040,724.16/483,873.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,000.60

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