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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,167.94, 728,004.51 and 336,201.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,167.94, 728,004.51 and 336,201.30 is: 503,439.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,167.94 : 728,004.51 = 336,201.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,167.94/728,004.51 = 336,201.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,167.94x = 728,004.51 × 336,201.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,167.94x = 244,756,062,667.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,756,062,667.86/486,167.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,439.33

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