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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,694.40, 726,955.20 and 306,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,694.40, 726,955.20 and 306,883.20 is: 460,270.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,694.40 : 726,955.20 = 306,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,694.40/726,955.20 = 306,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,694.40x = 726,955.20 × 306,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,694.40x = 223,090,338,032.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,090,338,032.64/484,694.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,270.10

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