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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,916.60, 726,022.52 and 247,425.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,916.60, 726,022.52 and 247,425.36 is: 371,213.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,916.60 : 726,022.52 = 247,425.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,916.60/726,022.52 = 247,425.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,916.60x = 726,022.52 × 247,425.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,916.60x = 179,636,383,379.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,636,383,379.11/483,916.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,213.52

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