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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,735.58, 670,363.29 and 363,014.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,735.58, 670,363.29 and 363,014.82 is: 500,996.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,735.58 : 670,363.29 = 363,014.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,735.58/670,363.29 = 363,014.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,735.58x = 670,363.29 × 363,014.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,735.58x = 243,351,809,053.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,351,809,053.96/485,735.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,996.47

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