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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,532.20, 730,673.10 and 353,562.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,532.20, 730,673.10 and 353,562.60 is: 530,979.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,532.20 : 730,673.10 = 353,562.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,532.20/730,673.10 = 353,562.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,532.20x = 730,673.10 × 353,562.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,532.20x = 258,338,680,986.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,338,680,986.06/486,532.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,979.62

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