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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,594.60, 726,891.90 and 307,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,594.60, 726,891.90 and 307,301.80 is: 460,952.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,594.60 : 726,891.90 = 307,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,594.60/726,891.90 = 307,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,594.60x = 726,891.90 × 307,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,594.60x = 223,375,189,275.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,375,189,275.42/484,594.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,952.70

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