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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,737.31, 726,731.29 and 244,727.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,737.31, 726,731.29 and 244,727.66 is: 366,902.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,737.31 : 726,731.29 = 244,727.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,737.31/726,731.29 = 244,727.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,737.31x = 726,731.29 × 244,727.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,737.31x = 177,851,250,173.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,851,250,173.22/484,737.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,902.33

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