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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,260.38, 722,600.24 and 268,444.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,260.38, 722,600.24 and 268,444.10 is: 403,062.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,260.38 : 722,600.24 = 268,444.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,260.38/722,600.24 = 268,444.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,260.38x = 722,600.24 × 268,444.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,260.38x = 193,977,771,086.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,977,771,086.58/481,260.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,062.00

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