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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,903.60, 727,355.40 and 274,951.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,903.60, 727,355.40 and 274,951.60 is: 412,427.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,903.60 : 727,355.40 = 274,951.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,903.60/727,355.40 = 274,951.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,903.60x = 727,355.40 × 274,951.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,903.60x = 199,987,530,998.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,987,530,998.64/484,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,427.40

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