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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,431.66, 726,435.66 and 244,397.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,431.66, 726,435.66 and 244,397.88 is: 366,489.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,431.66 : 726,435.66 = 244,397.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,431.66/726,435.66 = 244,397.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,431.66x = 726,435.66 × 244,397.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,431.66x = 177,539,335,260.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,539,335,260.40/484,431.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,489.95

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