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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,613.60, 726,920.40 and 335,314.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,613.60, 726,920.40 and 335,314.40 is: 502,971.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,613.60 : 726,920.40 = 335,314.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,613.60/726,920.40 = 335,314.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,613.60x = 726,920.40 × 335,314.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,613.60x = 243,746,877,773.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,746,877,773.76/484,613.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,971.60

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