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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,042.40, 726,841.20 and 365,847.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,042.40, 726,841.20 and 365,847.20 is: 549,358.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,042.40 : 726,841.20 = 365,847.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,042.40/726,841.20 = 365,847.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,042.40x = 726,841.20 × 365,847.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,042.40x = 265,912,817,864.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,912,817,864.64/484,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,358.52

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