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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,904.60, 727,356.90 and 274,952.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,904.60, 727,356.90 and 274,952.60 is: 412,428.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,904.60 : 727,356.90 = 274,952.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,904.60/727,356.90 = 274,952.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,904.60x = 727,356.90 × 274,952.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,904.60x = 199,988,670,782.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,988,670,782.94/484,904.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,428.90

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