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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,336.20, 726,504.30 and 372,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,336.20, 726,504.30 and 372,232.20 is: 558,348.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,336.20 : 726,504.30 = 372,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,336.20/726,504.30 = 372,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,336.20x = 726,504.30 × 372,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,336.20x = 270,428,293,898.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,428,293,898.46/484,336.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,348.30

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