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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,564.80, 728,347.20 and 367,466.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,564.80, 728,347.20 and 367,466.80 is: 551,200.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,564.80 : 728,347.20 = 367,466.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,564.80/728,347.20 = 367,466.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,564.80x = 728,347.20 × 367,466.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,564.80x = 267,643,414,872.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,643,414,872.96/485,564.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,200.20

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