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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,944.08, 724,217.10 and 397,549.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,944.08, 724,217.10 and 397,549.38 is: 594,928.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,944.08 : 724,217.10 = 397,549.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,944.08/724,217.10 = 397,549.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,944.08x = 724,217.10 × 397,549.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,944.08x = 287,912,059,090.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,912,059,090.40/483,944.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,928.36

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