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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,047.80, 727,571.70 and 366,949.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,047.80, 727,571.70 and 366,949.80 is: 550,424.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,047.80 : 727,571.70 = 366,949.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,047.80/727,571.70 = 366,949.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,047.80x = 727,571.70 × 366,949.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,047.80x = 266,982,289,800.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,982,289,800.66/485,047.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,424.70

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