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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,912.20, 725,868.30 and 406,929.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,912.20, 725,868.30 and 406,929.80 is: 610,394.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,912.20 : 725,868.30 = 406,929.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,912.20/725,868.30 = 406,929.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,912.20x = 725,868.30 × 406,929.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,912.20x = 295,377,442,145.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,377,442,145.34/483,912.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,394.70

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