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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,067.80, 726,101.70 and 307,358.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,067.80, 726,101.70 and 307,358.20 is: 461,037.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,067.80 : 726,101.70 = 307,358.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,067.80/726,101.70 = 307,358.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,067.80x = 726,101.70 × 307,358.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,067.80x = 223,173,311,528.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,173,311,528.94/484,067.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,037.30

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