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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,469.20, 726,703.80 and 360,053.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,469.20, 726,703.80 and 360,053.20 is: 540,079.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,469.20 : 726,703.80 = 360,053.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,469.20/726,703.80 = 360,053.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,469.20x = 726,703.80 × 360,053.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,469.20x = 261,652,028,642.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,652,028,642.16/484,469.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,079.80

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