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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,549.80, 729,824.70 and 352,802.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,549.80, 729,824.70 and 352,802.60 is: 529,203.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,549.80 : 729,824.70 = 352,802.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,549.80/729,824.70 = 352,802.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,549.80x = 729,824.70 × 352,802.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,549.80x = 257,484,051,704.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,484,051,704.22/486,549.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,203.90

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