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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,805.80, 727,208.70 and 218,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,805.80, 727,208.70 and 218,866.60 is: 328,299.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,805.80 : 727,208.70 = 218,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,805.80/727,208.70 = 218,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,805.80x = 727,208.70 × 218,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,805.80x = 159,161,695,659.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,161,695,659.42/484,805.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,299.90

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