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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,105.80, 727,658.70 and 367,007.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,105.80, 727,658.70 and 367,007.80 is: 550,511.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,105.80 : 727,658.70 = 367,007.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,105.80/727,658.70 = 367,007.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,105.80x = 727,658.70 × 367,007.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,105.80x = 267,056,418,637.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,056,418,637.86/485,105.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,511.70

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