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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,431.60, 726,355.80 and 248,235.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,431.60, 726,355.80 and 248,235.60 is: 372,203.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,431.60 : 726,355.80 = 248,235.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,431.60/726,355.80 = 248,235.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,431.60x = 726,355.80 × 248,235.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,431.60x = 180,307,367,826.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,307,367,826.48/484,431.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,203.98

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