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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,076.60, 726,114.90 and 262,892.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,076.60, 726,114.90 and 262,892.60 is: 394,338.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,076.60 : 726,114.90 = 262,892.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,076.60/726,114.90 = 262,892.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,076.60x = 726,114.90 × 262,892.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,076.60x = 190,890,233,959.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,890,233,959.74/484,076.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,338.90

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