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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,894.80, 725,614.20 and 307,486.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,894.80, 725,614.20 and 307,486.80 is: 460,134.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,894.80 : 725,614.20 = 307,486.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,894.80/725,614.20 = 307,486.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,894.80x = 725,614.20 × 307,486.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,894.80x = 223,116,788,392.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,116,788,392.56/484,894.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,134.42

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