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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,034.40, 726,829.20 and 365,839.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,034.40, 726,829.20 and 365,839.20 is: 549,346.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,034.40 : 726,829.20 = 365,839.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,034.40/726,829.20 = 365,839.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,034.40x = 726,829.20 × 365,839.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,034.40x = 265,902,613,064.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,902,613,064.64/484,034.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,346.52

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