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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,258.56, 722,137.07 and 244,601.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,258.56, 722,137.07 and 244,601.47 is: 367,028.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,258.56 : 722,137.07 = 244,601.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,258.56/722,137.07 = 244,601.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,258.56x = 722,137.07 × 244,601.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,258.56x = 176,635,790,377.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,635,790,377.67/481,258.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,028.88

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