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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,549.80, 726,824.70 and 218,610.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,549.80, 726,824.70 and 218,610.60 is: 327,915.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,549.80 : 726,824.70 = 218,610.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,549.80/726,824.70 = 218,610.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,549.80x = 726,824.70 × 218,610.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,549.80x = 158,891,583,761.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,891,583,761.82/484,549.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,915.90

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