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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,598.80, 727,675.80 and 327,523.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,598.80, 727,675.80 and 327,523.60 is: 491,810.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,598.80 : 727,675.80 = 327,523.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,598.80/727,675.80 = 327,523.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,598.80x = 727,675.80 × 327,523.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,598.80x = 238,330,997,648.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,330,997,648.88/484,598.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,810.95

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