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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,440.60, 726,369.30 and 248,244.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,440.60, 726,369.30 and 248,244.60 is: 372,217.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,440.60 : 726,369.30 = 248,244.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,440.60/726,369.30 = 248,244.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,440.60x = 726,369.30 × 248,244.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,440.60x = 180,317,256,330.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,317,256,330.78/484,440.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,217.47

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