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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,196.80, 727,795.20 and 367,098.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,196.80, 727,795.20 and 367,098.80 is: 550,648.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,196.80 : 727,795.20 = 367,098.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,196.80/727,795.20 = 367,098.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,196.80x = 727,795.20 × 367,098.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,196.80x = 267,172,744,565.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,172,744,565.76/485,196.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,648.20

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