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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,200.70, 727,801.05 and 360,784.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,200.70, 727,801.05 and 360,784.70 is: 541,177.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,200.70 : 727,801.05 = 360,784.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,200.70/727,801.05 = 360,784.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,200.70x = 727,801.05 × 360,784.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,200.70x = 262,579,483,483.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,579,483,483.94/485,200.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,177.05

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