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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,010.80, 729,016.20 and 352,263.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,010.80, 729,016.20 and 352,263.60 is: 528,395.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,010.80 : 729,016.20 = 352,263.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,010.80/729,016.20 = 352,263.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,010.80x = 729,016.20 × 352,263.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,010.80x = 256,805,871,070.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,805,871,070.32/486,010.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,395.40

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