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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,442.86, 722,105.97 and 244,955.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,442.86, 722,105.97 and 244,955.26 is: 367,403.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,442.86 : 722,105.97 = 244,955.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,442.86/722,105.97 = 244,955.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,442.86x = 722,105.97 × 244,955.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,442.86x = 176,883,655,628.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,883,655,628.90/481,442.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,403.22

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