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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,031.80, 727,547.70 and 366,933.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,031.80, 727,547.70 and 366,933.80 is: 550,400.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,031.80 : 727,547.70 = 366,933.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,031.80/727,547.70 = 366,933.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,031.80x = 727,547.70 × 366,933.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,031.80x = 266,961,842,242.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,961,842,242.26/485,031.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,400.70

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