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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,373.64, 726,561.06 and 231,594.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,373.64, 726,561.06 and 231,594.70 is: 347,392.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,373.64 : 726,561.06 = 231,594.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,373.64/726,561.06 = 231,594.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,373.64x = 726,561.06 × 231,594.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,373.64x = 168,267,690,722.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,267,690,722.38/484,373.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,392.34

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