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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,599.36, 726,857.40 and 295,010.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,599.36, 726,857.40 and 295,010.52 is: 442,490.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,599.36 : 726,857.40 = 295,010.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,599.36/726,857.40 = 295,010.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,599.36x = 726,857.40 × 295,010.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,599.36x = 214,430,579,539.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,430,579,539.85/484,599.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,490.43

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