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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,185.20, 726,277.80 and 235,353.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,185.20, 726,277.80 and 235,353.20 is: 353,029.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,185.20 : 726,277.80 = 235,353.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,185.20/726,277.80 = 235,353.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,185.20x = 726,277.80 × 235,353.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,185.20x = 170,931,804,318.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,931,804,318.96/484,185.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,029.80

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