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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,425.30, 726,309.90 and 247,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,425.30, 726,309.90 and 247,573.20 is: 371,192.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,425.30 : 726,309.90 = 247,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,425.30/726,309.90 = 247,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,425.30x = 726,309.90 × 247,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,425.30x = 179,814,866,134.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,814,866,134.68/484,425.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,192.14

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