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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,075.60, 726,113.40 and 262,891.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,075.60, 726,113.40 and 262,891.60 is: 394,337.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,075.60 : 726,113.40 = 262,891.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,075.60/726,113.40 = 262,891.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,075.60x = 726,113.40 × 262,891.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,075.60x = 190,889,113,507.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,889,113,507.44/484,075.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,337.40

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