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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,674.70, 728,512.05 and 275,722.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,674.70, 728,512.05 and 275,722.70 is: 413,584.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,674.70 : 728,512.05 = 275,722.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,674.70/728,512.05 = 275,722.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,674.70x = 728,512.05 × 275,722.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,674.70x = 200,867,309,408.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,867,309,408.54/485,674.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,584.05

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