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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,084.80, 727,627.20 and 366,986.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,084.80, 727,627.20 and 366,986.80 is: 550,480.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,084.80 : 727,627.20 = 366,986.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,084.80/727,627.20 = 366,986.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,084.80x = 727,627.20 × 366,986.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,084.80x = 267,029,577,720.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,029,577,720.96/485,084.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,480.20

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