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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,185.43, 721,450.09 and 244,070.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,185.43, 721,450.09 and 244,070.89 is: 365,939.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,185.43 : 721,450.09 = 244,070.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,185.43/721,450.09 = 244,070.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,185.43x = 721,450.09 × 244,070.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,185.43x = 176,084,964,058.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,084,964,058.34/481,185.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,939.93

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