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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,396.92, 726,779.88 and 218,096.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,396.92, 726,779.88 and 218,096.19 is: 327,227.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,396.92 : 726,779.88 = 218,096.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,396.92/726,779.88 = 218,096.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,396.92x = 726,779.88 × 218,096.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,396.92x = 158,507,922,796.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,507,922,796.66/484,396.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,227.35

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