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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,348.39, 726,971.51 and 244,630.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,348.39, 726,971.51 and 244,630.65 is: 367,172.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,348.39 : 726,971.51 = 244,630.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,348.39/726,971.51 = 244,630.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,348.39x = 726,971.51 × 244,630.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,348.39x = 177,839,513,022.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,839,513,022.78/484,348.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,172.71

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