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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,296.74, 726,654.03 and 184,867.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,296.74, 726,654.03 and 184,867.22 is: 277,380.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,296.74 : 726,654.03 = 184,867.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,296.74/726,654.03 = 184,867.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,296.74x = 726,654.03 × 184,867.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,296.74x = 134,334,510,427.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,334,510,427.90/484,296.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,380.58

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