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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,611.80, 728,417.70 and 367,513.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,611.80, 728,417.70 and 367,513.80 is: 551,270.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,611.80 : 728,417.70 = 367,513.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,611.80/728,417.70 = 367,513.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,611.80x = 728,417.70 × 367,513.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,611.80x = 267,703,556,914.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,703,556,914.26/485,611.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,270.70

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