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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,943.20, 725,050.80 and 234,074.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,943.20, 725,050.80 and 234,074.40 is: 350,693.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,943.20 : 725,050.80 = 234,074.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,943.20/725,050.80 = 234,074.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,943.20x = 725,050.80 × 234,074.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,943.20x = 169,715,830,979.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,715,830,979.52/483,943.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,693.70

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