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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,180.18, 728,904.83 and 483,066.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,180.18, 728,904.83 and 483,066.18 is: 662,881.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,180.18 : 728,904.83 = 483,066.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,180.18/728,904.83 = 483,066.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,180.18x = 728,904.83 × 483,066.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,180.18x = 352,109,269,396.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,109,269,396.32/531,180.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,881.04

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