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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,953.32, 725,299.26 and 247,096.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,953.32, 725,299.26 and 247,096.36 is: 370,322.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,953.32 : 725,299.26 = 247,096.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,953.32/725,299.26 = 247,096.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,953.32x = 725,299.26 × 247,096.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,953.32x = 179,218,807,056.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,218,807,056.69/483,953.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,322.51

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