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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,010.40, 729,234.30 and 219,633.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,010.40, 729,234.30 and 219,633.80 is: 329,549.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,010.40 : 729,234.30 = 219,633.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,010.40/729,234.30 = 219,633.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,010.40x = 729,234.30 × 219,633.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,010.40x = 160,164,500,399.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,164,500,399.34/486,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,549.53

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