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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,139.80, 727,709.70 and 367,041.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,139.80, 727,709.70 and 367,041.80 is: 550,562.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,139.80 : 727,709.70 = 367,041.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,139.80/727,709.70 = 367,041.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,139.80x = 727,709.70 × 367,041.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,139.80x = 267,099,878,165.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,099,878,165.46/485,139.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,562.70

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