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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,429.80, 726,644.70 and 247,693.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,429.80, 726,644.70 and 247,693.80 is: 371,540.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,429.80 : 726,644.70 = 247,693.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,429.80/726,644.70 = 247,693.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,429.80x = 726,644.70 × 247,693.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,429.80x = 179,985,386,992.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,985,386,992.86/484,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,540.70

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