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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,062.80, 727,594.20 and 366,964.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,062.80, 727,594.20 and 366,964.80 is: 550,447.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,062.80 : 727,594.20 = 366,964.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,062.80/727,594.20 = 366,964.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,062.80x = 727,594.20 × 366,964.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,062.80x = 267,001,460,084.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,001,460,084.16/485,062.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,447.20

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