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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,014.80, 724,294.20 and 306,606.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,014.80, 724,294.20 and 306,606.80 is: 458,815.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,014.80 : 724,294.20 = 306,606.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,014.80/724,294.20 = 306,606.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,014.80x = 724,294.20 × 306,606.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,014.80x = 222,073,526,920.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,073,526,920.56/484,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,815.57

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