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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,747.80, 728,621.70 and 353,555.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,747.80, 728,621.70 and 353,555.80 is: 530,333.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,747.80 : 728,621.70 = 353,555.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,747.80/728,621.70 = 353,555.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,747.80x = 728,621.70 × 353,555.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,747.80x = 257,608,428,040.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,608,428,040.86/485,747.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,333.70

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