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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,811.60, 727,217.40 and 404,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,811.60, 727,217.40 and 404,632.40 is: 606,948.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,811.60 : 727,217.40 = 404,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,811.60/727,217.40 = 404,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,811.60x = 727,217.40 × 404,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,811.60x = 294,255,721,883.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,255,721,883.76/484,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,948.60

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