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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,672.60, 726,717.30 and 248,476.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,672.60, 726,717.30 and 248,476.60 is: 372,565.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,672.60 : 726,717.30 = 248,476.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,672.60/726,717.30 = 248,476.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,672.60x = 726,717.30 × 248,476.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,672.60x = 180,572,243,865.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,572,243,865.18/484,672.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,565.41

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