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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,081.60, 726,122.40 and 306,788.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,081.60, 726,122.40 and 306,788.80 is: 460,183.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,081.60 : 726,122.40 = 306,788.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,081.60/726,122.40 = 306,788.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,081.60x = 726,122.40 × 306,788.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,081.60x = 222,766,219,749.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,766,219,749.12/484,081.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,183.20

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