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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,422.93, 726,638.04 and 184,822.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,422.93, 726,638.04 and 184,822.97 is: 277,235.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,422.93 : 726,638.04 = 184,822.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,422.93/726,638.04 = 184,822.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,422.93x = 726,638.04 × 184,822.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,422.93x = 134,299,397,034.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,299,397,034.59/484,422.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,235.84

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