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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,302.80, 727,954.20 and 367,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,302.80, 727,954.20 and 367,204.80 is: 550,807.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,302.80 : 727,954.20 = 367,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,302.80/727,954.20 = 367,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,302.80x = 727,954.20 × 367,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,302.80x = 267,308,276,420.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,308,276,420.16/485,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,807.20

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