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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,602.11, 726,861.52 and 295,013.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,602.11, 726,861.52 and 295,013.27 is: 442,494.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,602.11 : 726,861.52 = 295,013.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,602.11/726,861.52 = 295,013.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,602.11x = 726,861.52 × 295,013.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,602.11x = 214,433,793,852.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,433,793,852.37/484,602.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,494.55

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