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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,051.40, 726,854.70 and 365,856.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,051.40, 726,854.70 and 365,856.20 is: 549,372.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,051.40 : 726,854.70 = 365,856.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,051.40/726,854.70 = 365,856.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,051.40x = 726,854.70 × 365,856.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,051.40x = 265,924,298,494.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,924,298,494.14/484,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,372.03

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