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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232,496.40, 1,848,917.40 and 484,368.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232,496.40, 1,848,917.40 and 484,368.40 is: 726,620.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232,496.40 : 1,848,917.40 = 484,368.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232,496.40/1,848,917.40 = 484,368.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232,496.40x = 1,848,917.40 × 484,368.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232,496.40x = 895,557,162,770.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,557,162,770.16/1,232,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,620.51

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