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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,102.80, 726,154.20 and 372,128.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,102.80, 726,154.20 and 372,128.40 is: 558,192.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,102.80 : 726,154.20 = 372,128.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,102.80/726,154.20 = 372,128.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,102.80x = 726,154.20 × 372,128.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,102.80x = 270,222,600,599.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,222,600,599.28/484,102.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,192.60

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