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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,959.40, 727,439.10 and 296,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,959.40, 727,439.10 and 296,002.60 is: 444,003.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,959.40 : 727,439.10 = 296,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,959.40/727,439.10 = 296,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,959.40x = 727,439.10 × 296,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,959.40x = 215,323,864,941.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,323,864,941.66/484,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,003.90

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