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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,303.80, 726,110.10 and 217,846.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,303.80, 726,110.10 and 217,846.20 is: 326,613.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,303.80 : 726,110.10 = 217,846.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,303.80/726,110.10 = 217,846.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,303.80x = 726,110.10 × 217,846.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,303.80x = 158,180,326,066.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,180,326,066.62/484,303.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,613.84

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