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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,703.40, 727,487.10 and 284,773.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,703.40, 727,487.10 and 284,773.80 is: 427,414.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,703.40 : 727,487.10 = 284,773.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,703.40/727,487.10 = 284,773.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,703.40x = 727,487.10 × 284,773.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,703.40x = 207,169,265,917.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,169,265,917.98/484,703.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,414.51

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