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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,832.40, 727,248.60 and 297,949.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,832.40, 727,248.60 and 297,949.20 is: 446,923.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,832.40 : 727,248.60 = 297,949.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,832.40/727,248.60 = 297,949.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,832.40x = 727,248.60 × 297,949.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,832.40x = 216,683,138,571.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,683,138,571.12/484,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,923.80

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