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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,007.40, 729,011.10 and 335,930.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,007.40, 729,011.10 and 335,930.60 is: 503,895.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,007.40 : 729,011.10 = 335,930.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,007.40/729,011.10 = 335,930.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,007.40x = 729,011.10 × 335,930.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,007.40x = 244,897,136,229.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,897,136,229.66/486,007.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,895.90

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