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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,081.80, 727,622.70 and 366,983.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,081.80, 727,622.70 and 366,983.80 is: 550,475.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,081.80 : 727,622.70 = 366,983.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,081.80/727,622.70 = 366,983.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,081.80x = 727,622.70 × 366,983.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,081.80x = 267,025,743,412.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,025,743,412.26/485,081.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,475.70

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