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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,551.80, 726,827.70 and 218,612.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,551.80, 726,827.70 and 218,612.60 is: 327,918.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,551.80 : 726,827.70 = 218,612.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,551.80/726,827.70 = 218,612.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,551.80x = 726,827.70 × 218,612.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,551.80x = 158,893,693,249.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,893,693,249.02/484,551.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,918.90

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