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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,032.80, 727,549.20 and 366,934.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,032.80, 727,549.20 and 366,934.80 is: 550,402.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,032.80 : 727,549.20 = 366,934.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,032.80/727,549.20 = 366,934.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,032.80x = 727,549.20 × 366,934.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,032.80x = 266,963,120,192.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,963,120,192.16/485,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,402.20

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