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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,030.40, 726,823.20 and 365,835.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,030.40, 726,823.20 and 365,835.20 is: 549,340.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,030.40 : 726,823.20 = 365,835.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,030.40/726,823.20 = 365,835.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,030.40x = 726,823.20 × 365,835.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,030.40x = 265,897,510,736.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,897,510,736.64/484,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,340.52

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