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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,559.60, 726,839.40 and 335,260.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,559.60, 726,839.40 and 335,260.40 is: 502,890.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,559.60 : 726,839.40 = 335,260.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,559.60/726,839.40 = 335,260.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,559.60x = 726,839.40 × 335,260.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,559.60x = 243,680,467,979.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,680,467,979.76/484,559.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,890.60

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