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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,445.86, 722,110.46 and 244,958.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,445.86, 722,110.46 and 244,958.26 is: 367,407.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,445.86 : 722,110.46 = 244,958.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,445.86/722,110.46 = 244,958.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,445.86x = 722,110.46 × 244,958.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,445.86x = 176,886,921,809.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,886,921,809.40/481,445.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,407.71

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