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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,124.80, 726,187.20 and 247,388.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,124.80, 726,187.20 and 247,388.80 is: 371,083.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,124.80 : 726,187.20 = 247,388.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,124.80/726,187.20 = 247,388.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,124.80x = 726,187.20 × 247,388.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,124.80x = 179,650,579,983.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,650,579,983.36/484,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,083.20

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