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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,554.24, 726,980.27 and 248,063.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,554.24, 726,980.27 and 248,063.00 is: 372,170.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,554.24 : 726,980.27 = 248,063.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,554.24/726,980.27 = 248,063.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,554.24x = 726,980.27 × 248,063.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,554.24x = 180,336,901,841.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,336,901,841.79/484,554.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,170.72

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