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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,500.19, 726,750.51 and 217,949.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,500.19, 726,750.51 and 217,949.35 is: 326,924.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,500.19 : 726,750.51 = 217,949.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,500.19/726,750.51 = 217,949.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,500.19x = 726,750.51 × 217,949.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,500.19x = 158,394,801,266.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,394,801,266.67/484,500.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,924.13

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