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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,072.20, 727,608.30 and 408,089.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,072.20, 727,608.30 and 408,089.80 is: 612,134.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,072.20 : 727,608.30 = 408,089.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,072.20/727,608.30 = 408,089.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,072.20x = 727,608.30 × 408,089.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,072.20x = 296,929,525,625.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,929,525,625.34/485,072.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,134.70

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