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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,027.60, 729,041.40 and 336,226.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,027.60, 729,041.40 and 336,226.20 is: 504,339.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,027.60 : 729,041.40 = 336,226.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,027.60/729,041.40 = 336,226.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,027.60x = 729,041.40 × 336,226.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,027.60x = 245,122,819,564.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,122,819,564.68/486,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,339.30

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