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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,499.19, 726,749.01 and 217,948.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,499.19, 726,749.01 and 217,948.35 is: 326,922.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,499.19 : 726,749.01 = 217,948.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,499.19/726,749.01 = 217,948.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,499.19x = 726,749.01 × 217,948.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,499.19x = 158,393,747,593.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,393,747,593.63/484,499.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,922.63

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