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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,944.60, 725,916.90 and 273,992.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,944.60, 725,916.90 and 273,992.60 is: 410,988.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,944.60 : 725,916.90 = 273,992.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,944.60/725,916.90 = 273,992.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,944.60x = 725,916.90 × 273,992.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,944.60x = 198,895,858,814.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,895,858,814.94/483,944.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,988.90

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