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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,812.60, 726,182.10 and 401,868.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,812.60, 726,182.10 and 401,868.60 is: 601,943.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,812.60 : 726,182.10 = 401,868.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,812.60/726,182.10 = 401,868.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,812.60x = 726,182.10 × 401,868.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,812.60x = 291,829,783,872.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,829,783,872.06/484,812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,943.48

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