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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,826.40, 726,902.30 and 214,808.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,826.40, 726,902.30 and 214,808.04 is: 322,062.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,826.40 : 726,902.30 = 214,808.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,826.40/726,902.30 = 214,808.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,826.40x = 726,902.30 × 214,808.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,826.40x = 156,144,458,334.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,144,458,334.49/484,826.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,062.62

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