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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,716.20, 727,074.30 and 274,764.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,716.20, 727,074.30 and 274,764.20 is: 412,146.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,716.20 : 727,074.30 = 274,764.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,716.20/727,074.30 = 274,764.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,716.20x = 727,074.30 × 274,764.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,716.20x = 199,773,988,380.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,773,988,380.06/484,716.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,146.30

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