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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,716.03, 727,074.23 and 484,015.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,716.03, 727,074.23 and 484,015.59 is: 726,023.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,716.03 : 727,074.23 = 484,015.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,716.03/727,074.23 = 484,015.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,716.03x = 727,074.23 × 484,015.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,716.03x = 351,915,259,987.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,915,259,987.17/484,716.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,023.56

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