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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,917.60, 726,024.02 and 247,426.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,917.60, 726,024.02 and 247,426.36 is: 371,215.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,917.60 : 726,024.02 = 247,426.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,917.60/726,024.02 = 247,426.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,917.60x = 726,024.02 × 247,426.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,917.60x = 179,637,480,541.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,637,480,541.17/483,917.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,215.02

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