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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,585.80, 726,273.90 and 248,022.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,585.80, 726,273.90 and 248,022.60 is: 371,724.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,585.80 : 726,273.90 = 248,022.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,585.80/726,273.90 = 248,022.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,585.80x = 726,273.90 × 248,022.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,585.80x = 180,132,340,990.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,132,340,990.14/484,585.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,724.35

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