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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,601.80, 727,680.30 and 327,526.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,601.80, 727,680.30 and 327,526.60 is: 491,815.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,601.80 : 727,680.30 = 327,526.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,601.80/727,680.30 = 327,526.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,601.80x = 727,680.30 × 327,526.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,601.80x = 238,334,654,545.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,334,654,545.98/484,601.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,815.45

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