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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,588.85, 726,841.69 and 295,000.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,588.85, 726,841.69 and 295,000.01 is: 442,474.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,588.85 : 726,841.69 = 295,000.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,588.85/726,841.69 = 295,000.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,588.85x = 726,841.69 × 295,000.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,588.85x = 214,418,304,172.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,418,304,172.37/484,588.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,474.70

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