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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,425.40, 726,551.70 and 306,614.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,425.40, 726,551.70 and 306,614.20 is: 459,866.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,425.40 : 726,551.70 = 306,614.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,425.40/726,551.70 = 306,614.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,425.40x = 726,551.70 × 306,614.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,425.40x = 222,771,068,254.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,771,068,254.14/484,425.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,866.61

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