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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,790.04, 725,413.57 and 285,204.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,790.04, 725,413.57 and 285,204.42 is: 426,764.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,790.04 : 725,413.57 = 285,204.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,790.04/725,413.57 = 285,204.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,790.04x = 725,413.57 × 285,204.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,790.04x = 206,891,159,018.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,891,159,018.52/484,790.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,764.46

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