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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,892.20, 727,338.30 and 316,930.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,892.20, 727,338.30 and 316,930.60 is: 475,395.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,892.20 : 727,338.30 = 316,930.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,892.20/727,338.30 = 316,930.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,892.20x = 727,338.30 × 316,930.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,892.20x = 230,515,763,821.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,515,763,821.98/484,892.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,395.90

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