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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,132.80, 727,699.20 and 367,034.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,132.80, 727,699.20 and 367,034.80 is: 550,552.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,132.80 : 727,699.20 = 367,034.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,132.80/727,699.20 = 367,034.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,132.80x = 727,699.20 × 367,034.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,132.80x = 267,090,930,332.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,090,930,332.16/485,132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,552.20

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