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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,494.40, 726,050.40 and 357,140.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,494.40, 726,050.40 and 357,140.80 is: 535,201.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,494.40 : 726,050.40 = 357,140.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,494.40/726,050.40 = 357,140.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,494.40x = 726,050.40 × 357,140.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,494.40x = 259,302,220,696.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,302,220,696.32/484,494.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,201.69

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