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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,928.96, 726,041.14 and 247,437.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,928.96, 726,041.14 and 247,437.72 is: 371,232.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,928.96 : 726,041.14 = 247,437.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,928.96/726,041.14 = 247,437.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,928.96x = 726,041.14 × 247,437.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,928.96x = 179,649,964,307.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,649,964,307.80/483,928.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,232.10

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