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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,183.74, 721,447.56 and 244,069.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,183.74, 721,447.56 and 244,069.20 is: 365,937.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,183.74 : 721,447.56 = 244,069.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,183.74/721,447.56 = 244,069.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,183.74x = 721,447.56 × 244,069.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,183.74x = 176,083,128,811.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,083,128,811.15/481,183.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,937.40

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