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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,112.60, 726,266.10 and 405,769.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,112.60, 726,266.10 and 405,769.40 is: 608,735.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,112.60 : 726,266.10 = 405,769.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,112.60/726,266.10 = 405,769.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,112.60x = 726,266.10 × 405,769.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,112.60x = 294,696,559,637.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,696,559,637.34/484,112.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,735.57

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