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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,039.44, 725,837.04 and 284,453.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,039.44, 725,837.04 and 284,453.76 is: 426,550.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,039.44 : 725,837.04 = 284,453.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,039.44/725,837.04 = 284,453.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,039.44x = 725,837.04 × 284,453.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,039.44x = 206,467,075,175.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,467,075,175.27/484,039.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,550.11

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