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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,223.84, 726,948.81 and 351,773.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,223.84, 726,948.81 and 351,773.10 is: 527,016.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,223.84 : 726,948.81 = 351,773.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,223.84/726,948.81 = 351,773.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,223.84x = 726,948.81 × 351,773.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,223.84x = 255,721,036,435.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,721,036,435.01/485,223.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,016.64

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