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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,810.85, 727,216.28 and 248,024.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,810.85, 727,216.28 and 248,024.36 is: 372,036.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,810.85 : 727,216.28 = 248,024.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,810.85/727,216.28 = 248,024.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,810.85x = 727,216.28 × 248,024.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,810.85x = 180,367,353,936.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,367,353,936.59/484,810.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,036.54

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