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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,066.80, 729,100.20 and 367,968.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,066.80, 729,100.20 and 367,968.80 is: 551,953.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,066.80 : 729,100.20 = 367,968.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,066.80/729,100.20 = 367,968.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,066.80x = 729,100.20 × 367,968.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,066.80x = 268,286,125,673.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,286,125,673.76/486,066.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,953.20

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