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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,694.48, 728,629.40 and 219,580.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,694.48, 728,629.40 and 219,580.32 is: 329,410.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,694.48 : 728,629.40 = 219,580.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,694.48/728,629.40 = 219,580.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,694.48x = 728,629.40 × 219,580.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,694.48x = 159,992,676,813.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,992,676,813.41/485,694.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,410.12

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