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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,195.20, 727,792.80 and 450,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,195.20, 727,792.80 and 450,203.20 is: 675,304.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,195.20 : 727,792.80 = 450,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,195.20/727,792.80 = 450,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,195.20x = 727,792.80 × 450,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,195.20x = 327,654,647,496.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,654,647,496.96/485,195.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,304.80

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