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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,220.80, 727,831.20 and 353,028.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,220.80, 727,831.20 and 353,028.80 is: 529,543.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,220.80 : 727,831.20 = 353,028.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,220.80/727,831.20 = 353,028.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,220.80x = 727,831.20 × 353,028.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,220.80x = 256,945,375,138.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,945,375,138.56/485,220.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,543.20

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