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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,095.40, 729,143.10 and 219,864.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,095.40, 729,143.10 and 219,864.60 is: 329,796.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,095.40 : 729,143.10 = 219,864.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,095.40/729,143.10 = 219,864.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,095.40x = 729,143.10 × 219,864.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,095.40x = 160,312,756,024.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,312,756,024.26/486,095.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,796.90

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