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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,977.60, 725,966.40 and 274,025.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,977.60, 725,966.40 and 274,025.60 is: 411,038.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,977.60 : 725,966.40 = 274,025.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,977.60/725,966.40 = 274,025.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,977.60x = 725,966.40 × 274,025.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,977.60x = 198,933,378,339.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,933,378,339.84/483,977.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,038.40

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