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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,418.41, 726,677.16 and 185,150.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,418.41, 726,677.16 and 185,150.89 is: 277,745.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,418.41 : 726,677.16 = 185,150.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,418.41/726,677.16 = 185,150.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,418.41x = 726,677.16 × 185,150.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,418.41x = 134,544,922,916.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,544,922,916.67/484,418.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,745.27

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