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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,443.60, 726,373.80 and 248,247.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,443.60, 726,373.80 and 248,247.60 is: 372,221.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,443.60 : 726,373.80 = 248,247.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,443.60/726,373.80 = 248,247.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,443.60x = 726,373.80 × 248,247.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,443.60x = 180,320,552,552.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,320,552,552.88/484,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,221.97

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