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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,271.60, 726,407.40 and 422,063.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,271.60, 726,407.40 and 422,063.60 is: 633,095.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,271.60 : 726,407.40 = 422,063.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,271.60/726,407.40 = 422,063.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,271.60x = 726,407.40 × 422,063.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,271.60x = 306,590,122,310.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,590,122,310.64/484,271.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,095.40

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