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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,116.79, 726,788.48 and 351,666.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,116.79, 726,788.48 and 351,666.05 is: 526,856.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,116.79 : 726,788.48 = 351,666.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,116.79/726,788.48 = 351,666.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,116.79x = 726,788.48 × 351,666.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,116.79x = 255,586,828,554.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,586,828,554.83/485,116.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,856.29

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