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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,429.80, 726,316.65 and 247,577.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,429.80, 726,316.65 and 247,577.70 is: 371,198.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,429.80 : 726,316.65 = 247,577.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,429.80/726,316.65 = 247,577.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,429.80x = 726,316.65 × 247,577.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,429.80x = 179,819,805,678.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,819,805,678.71/484,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,198.89

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