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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,436.20, 726,654.30 and 360,020.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,436.20, 726,654.30 and 360,020.20 is: 540,030.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,436.20 : 726,654.30 = 360,020.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,436.20/726,654.30 = 360,020.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,436.20x = 726,654.30 × 360,020.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,436.20x = 261,610,226,416.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,610,226,416.86/484,436.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,030.30

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