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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,516.60, 726,774.90 and 307,223.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,516.60, 726,774.90 and 307,223.80 is: 460,835.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,516.60 : 726,774.90 = 307,223.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,516.60/726,774.90 = 307,223.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,516.60x = 726,774.90 × 307,223.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,516.60x = 223,282,546,522.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,282,546,522.62/484,516.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,835.70

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