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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,017.40, 726,155.70 and 431,788.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,017.40, 726,155.70 and 431,788.60 is: 647,798.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,017.40 : 726,155.70 = 431,788.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,017.40/726,155.70 = 431,788.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,017.40x = 726,155.70 × 431,788.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,017.40x = 313,545,753,085.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,545,753,085.02/484,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,798.52

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