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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,794.47, 726,208.88 and 224,766.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,794.47, 726,208.88 and 224,766.83 is: 336,694.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,794.47 : 726,208.88 = 224,766.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,794.47/726,208.88 = 224,766.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,794.47x = 726,208.88 × 224,766.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,794.47x = 163,227,667,875.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,227,667,875.45/484,794.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,694.58

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