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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,973.60, 725,960.40 and 433,235.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,973.60, 725,960.40 and 433,235.20 is: 649,852.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,973.60 : 725,960.40 = 433,235.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,973.60/725,960.40 = 433,235.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,973.60x = 725,960.40 × 433,235.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,973.60x = 314,511,599,086.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,511,599,086.08/483,973.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,852.80

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