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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,125.40, 726,090.90 and 231,405.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,125.40, 726,090.90 and 231,405.40 is: 347,061.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,125.40 : 726,090.90 = 231,405.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,125.40/726,090.90 = 231,405.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,125.40x = 726,090.90 × 231,405.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,125.40x = 168,021,355,150.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,021,355,150.86/484,125.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,061.64

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