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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,504.80, 726,152.40 and 247,941.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,504.80, 726,152.40 and 247,941.60 is: 371,602.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,504.80 : 726,152.40 = 247,941.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,504.80/726,152.40 = 247,941.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,504.80x = 726,152.40 × 247,941.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,504.80x = 180,043,387,899.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,043,387,899.84/484,504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,602.90

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