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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,029.30, 727,543.95 and 366,931.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,029.30, 727,543.95 and 366,931.30 is: 550,396.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,029.30 : 727,543.95 = 366,931.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,029.30/727,543.95 = 366,931.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,029.30x = 727,543.95 × 366,931.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,029.30x = 266,958,647,380.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,958,647,380.64/485,029.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,396.95

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