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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,604.52, 726,906.96 and 218,053.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,604.52, 726,906.96 and 218,053.68 is: 327,080.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,604.52 : 726,906.96 = 218,053.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,604.52/726,906.96 = 218,053.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,604.52x = 726,906.96 × 218,053.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,604.52x = 158,504,737,645.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,504,737,645.61/484,604.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,080.60

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