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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,075.80, 727,613.70 and 366,977.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,075.80, 727,613.70 and 366,977.80 is: 550,466.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,075.80 : 727,613.70 = 366,977.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,075.80/727,613.70 = 366,977.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,075.80x = 727,613.70 × 366,977.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,075.80x = 267,018,074,875.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,018,074,875.86/485,075.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,466.70

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