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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,106.80, 726,160.20 and 372,132.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,106.80, 726,160.20 and 372,132.40 is: 558,198.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,106.80 : 726,160.20 = 372,132.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,106.80/726,160.20 = 372,132.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,106.80x = 726,160.20 × 372,132.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,106.80x = 270,227,738,010.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,227,738,010.48/484,106.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,198.60

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