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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,048.80, 726,073.20 and 247,312.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,048.80, 726,073.20 and 247,312.80 is: 370,969.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,048.80 : 726,073.20 = 247,312.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,048.80/726,073.20 = 247,312.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,048.80x = 726,073.20 × 247,312.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,048.80x = 179,567,196,096.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,567,196,096.96/484,048.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,969.20

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