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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,081.80, 726,122.70 and 307,372.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,081.80, 726,122.70 and 307,372.20 is: 461,058.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,081.80 : 726,122.70 = 307,372.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,081.80/726,122.70 = 307,372.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,081.80x = 726,122.70 × 307,372.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,081.80x = 223,189,931,768.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,189,931,768.94/484,081.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,058.30

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