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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,441.80, 726,662.70 and 247,705.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,441.80, 726,662.70 and 247,705.80 is: 371,558.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,441.80 : 726,662.70 = 247,705.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,441.80/726,662.70 = 247,705.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,441.80x = 726,662.70 × 247,705.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,441.80x = 179,998,565,433.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,998,565,433.66/484,441.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,558.70

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