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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,116.54, 726,788.10 and 351,665.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,116.54, 726,788.10 and 351,665.80 is: 526,855.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,116.54 : 726,788.10 = 351,665.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,116.54/726,788.10 = 351,665.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,116.54x = 726,788.10 × 351,665.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,116.54x = 255,586,518,616.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,586,518,616.98/485,116.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,855.92

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