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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,601.36, 726,860.40 and 295,012.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,601.36, 726,860.40 and 295,012.52 is: 442,493.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,601.36 : 726,860.40 = 295,012.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,601.36/726,860.40 = 295,012.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,601.36x = 726,860.40 × 295,012.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,601.36x = 214,432,918,292.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,432,918,292.21/484,601.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,493.43

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