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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,080.80, 726,121.20 and 307,371.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,080.80, 726,121.20 and 307,371.20 is: 461,056.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,080.80 : 726,121.20 = 307,371.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,080.80/726,121.20 = 307,371.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,080.80x = 726,121.20 × 307,371.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,080.80x = 223,188,744,589.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,188,744,589.44/484,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,056.80

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