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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,793.30, 728,689.95 and 367,695.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,793.30, 728,689.95 and 367,695.30 is: 551,542.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,793.30 : 728,689.95 = 367,695.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,793.30/728,689.95 = 367,695.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,793.30x = 728,689.95 × 367,695.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,793.30x = 267,935,869,772.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,935,869,772.24/485,793.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,542.95

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