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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,779.60, 726,877.80 and 248,583.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,779.60, 726,877.80 and 248,583.60 is: 372,725.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,779.60 : 726,877.80 = 248,583.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,779.60/726,877.80 = 248,583.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,779.60x = 726,877.80 × 248,583.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,779.60x = 180,689,900,284.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,689,900,284.08/484,779.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,725.87

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