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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,184.74, 721,449.06 and 244,070.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,184.74, 721,449.06 and 244,070.20 is: 365,938.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,184.74 : 721,449.06 = 244,070.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,184.74/721,449.06 = 244,070.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,184.74x = 721,449.06 × 244,070.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,184.74x = 176,084,216,364.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,084,216,364.01/481,184.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,938.90

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