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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,065.80, 729,098.70 and 486,065.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,065.80, 729,098.70 and 486,065.80 is: 729,098.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,065.80 : 729,098.70 = 486,065.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,065.80/729,098.70 = 486,065.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,065.80x = 729,098.70 × 486,065.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,065.80x = 354,389,942,894.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,389,942,894.46/486,065.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,098.70

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