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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,488.64, 728,464.08 and 219,330.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,488.64, 728,464.08 and 219,330.56 is: 329,100.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,488.64 : 728,464.08 = 219,330.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,488.64/728,464.08 = 219,330.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,488.64x = 728,464.08 × 219,330.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,488.64x = 159,774,434,606.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,774,434,606.29/485,488.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,100.25

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