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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,530.60, 726,795.90 and 335,231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,530.60, 726,795.90 and 335,231.40 is: 502,847.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,530.60 : 726,795.90 = 335,231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,530.60/726,795.90 = 335,231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,530.60x = 726,795.90 × 335,231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,530.60x = 243,644,807,071.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,644,807,071.26/484,530.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,847.10

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