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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,443.86, 722,107.46 and 244,956.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,443.86, 722,107.46 and 244,956.26 is: 367,404.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,443.86 : 722,107.46 = 244,956.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,443.86/722,107.46 = 244,956.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,443.86x = 722,107.46 × 244,956.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,443.86x = 176,884,742,719.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,884,742,719.70/481,443.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,404.71

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