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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,067.60, 726,101.40 and 306,774.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,067.60, 726,101.40 and 306,774.80 is: 460,162.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,067.60 : 726,101.40 = 306,774.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,067.60/726,101.40 = 306,774.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,067.60x = 726,101.40 × 306,774.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,067.60x = 222,749,611,764.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,749,611,764.72/484,067.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,162.20

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