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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,922.41, 725,410.58 and 217,749.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,922.41, 725,410.58 and 217,749.93 is: 326,412.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,922.41 : 725,410.58 = 217,749.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,922.41/725,410.58 = 217,749.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,922.41x = 725,410.58 × 217,749.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,922.41x = 157,958,101,927.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,958,101,927.51/483,922.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,412.04

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