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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,482.60, 726,723.90 and 297,858.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,482.60, 726,723.90 and 297,858.60 is: 446,787.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,482.60 : 726,723.90 = 297,858.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,482.60/726,723.90 = 297,858.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,482.60x = 726,723.90 × 297,858.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,482.60x = 216,460,963,440.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,460,963,440.54/484,482.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,787.90

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