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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,123.80, 726,185.70 and 247,387.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,123.80, 726,185.70 and 247,387.80 is: 371,081.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,123.80 : 726,185.70 = 247,387.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,123.80/726,185.70 = 247,387.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,123.80x = 726,185.70 × 247,387.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,123.80x = 179,649,482,714.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,649,482,714.46/484,123.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,081.70

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