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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,804.24, 727,206.66 and 232,025.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,804.24, 727,206.66 and 232,025.31 is: 348,038.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,804.24 : 727,206.66 = 232,025.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,804.24/727,206.66 = 232,025.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,804.24x = 727,206.66 × 232,025.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,804.24x = 168,730,350,720.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,730,350,720.57/484,804.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,038.11

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