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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,000.10, 726,000.15 and 433,261.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,000.10, 726,000.15 and 433,261.70 is: 649,892.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,000.10 : 726,000.15 = 433,261.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,000.10/726,000.15 = 433,261.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,000.10x = 726,000.15 × 433,261.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,000.10x = 314,548,059,189.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,548,059,189.26/484,000.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,892.55

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