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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,636.60, 726,663.30 and 248,440.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,636.60, 726,663.30 and 248,440.60 is: 372,511.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,636.60 : 726,663.30 = 248,440.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,636.60/726,663.30 = 248,440.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,636.60x = 726,663.30 × 248,440.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,636.60x = 180,532,666,249.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,532,666,249.98/484,636.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,511.42

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