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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,018.40, 726,805.20 and 365,823.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,018.40, 726,805.20 and 365,823.20 is: 549,322.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,018.40 : 726,805.20 = 365,823.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,018.40/726,805.20 = 365,823.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,018.40x = 726,805.20 × 365,823.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,018.40x = 265,882,204,040.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,882,204,040.64/484,018.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,322.51

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