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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,406.80, 728,110.20 and 434,085.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,406.80, 728,110.20 and 434,085.20 is: 651,127.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,406.80 : 728,110.20 = 434,085.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,406.80/728,110.20 = 434,085.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,406.80x = 728,110.20 × 434,085.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,406.80x = 316,061,861,789.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,061,861,789.04/485,406.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,127.80

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