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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,512.40, 726,077.40 and 357,158.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,512.40, 726,077.40 and 357,158.80 is: 535,228.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,512.40 : 726,077.40 = 357,158.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,512.40/726,077.40 = 357,158.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,512.40x = 726,077.40 × 357,158.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,512.40x = 259,324,932,891.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,324,932,891.12/484,512.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,228.68

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