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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,963.24, 726,092.52 and 247,472.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,963.24, 726,092.52 and 247,472.04 is: 371,283.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,963.24 : 726,092.52 = 247,472.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,963.24/726,092.52 = 247,472.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,963.24x = 726,092.52 × 247,472.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,963.24x = 179,687,597,153.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,687,597,153.14/483,963.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,283.57

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