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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,308.30, 726,721.65 and 218,109.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,308.30, 726,721.65 and 218,109.90 is: 327,281.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,308.30 : 726,721.65 = 218,109.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,308.30/726,721.65 = 218,109.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,308.30x = 726,721.65 × 218,109.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,308.30x = 158,505,186,409.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,505,186,409.34/484,308.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,281.58

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