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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,064.20, 729,096.30 and 365,341.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,064.20, 729,096.30 and 365,341.80 is: 548,012.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,064.20 : 729,096.30 = 365,341.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,064.20/729,096.30 = 365,341.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,064.20x = 729,096.30 × 365,341.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,064.20x = 266,369,354,615.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,369,354,615.34/486,064.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,012.70

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