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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,000.30, 729,000.45 and 352,253.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,000.30, 729,000.45 and 352,253.10 is: 528,379.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,000.30 : 729,000.45 = 352,253.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,000.30/729,000.45 = 352,253.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,000.30x = 729,000.45 × 352,253.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,000.30x = 256,792,668,413.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,792,668,413.90/486,000.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,379.65

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