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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,180.80, 727,771.20 and 219,068.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,180.80, 727,771.20 and 219,068.80 is: 328,603.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,180.80 : 727,771.20 = 219,068.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,180.80/727,771.20 = 219,068.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,180.80x = 727,771.20 × 219,068.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,180.80x = 159,431,963,458.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,431,963,458.56/485,180.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,603.20

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