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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,956.46, 726,082.38 and 247,465.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,956.46, 726,082.38 and 247,465.26 is: 371,273.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,956.46 : 726,082.38 = 247,465.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,956.46/726,082.38 = 247,465.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,956.46x = 726,082.38 × 247,465.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,956.46x = 179,680,164,948.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,680,164,948.12/483,956.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,273.41

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