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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,543.60, 726,815.40 and 335,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,543.60, 726,815.40 and 335,244.40 is: 502,866.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,543.60 : 726,815.40 = 335,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,543.60/726,815.40 = 335,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,543.60x = 726,815.40 × 335,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,543.60x = 243,660,792,683.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,660,792,683.76/484,543.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,866.60

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