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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,443.40, 727,097.10 and 284,513.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,443.40, 727,097.10 and 284,513.80 is: 427,024.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,443.40 : 727,097.10 = 284,513.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,443.40/727,097.10 = 284,513.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,443.40x = 727,097.10 × 284,513.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,443.40x = 206,869,158,889.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,869,158,889.98/484,443.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,024.41

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