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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,073.60, 726,110.40 and 262,889.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,073.60, 726,110.40 and 262,889.60 is: 394,334.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,073.60 : 726,110.40 = 262,889.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,073.60/726,110.40 = 262,889.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,073.60x = 726,110.40 × 262,889.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,073.60x = 190,886,872,611.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,886,872,611.84/484,073.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,334.40

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