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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,523.20, 759,784.80 and 483,195.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,523.20, 759,784.80 and 483,195.20 is: 724,792.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,523.20 : 759,784.80 = 483,195.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,523.20/759,784.80 = 483,195.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,523.20x = 759,784.80 × 483,195.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,523.20x = 367,124,368,392.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,124,368,392.96/506,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,792.80

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