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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,338.68, 726,500.70 and 217,911.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,338.68, 726,500.70 and 217,911.04 is: 326,863.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,338.68 : 726,500.70 = 217,911.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,338.68/726,500.70 = 217,911.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,338.68x = 726,500.70 × 217,911.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,338.68x = 158,312,523,097.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,312,523,097.73/484,338.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,863.27

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