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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,568.30, 729,852.45 and 352,821.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,568.30, 729,852.45 and 352,821.10 is: 529,231.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,568.30 : 729,852.45 = 352,821.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,568.30/729,852.45 = 352,821.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,568.30x = 729,852.45 × 352,821.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,568.30x = 257,507,344,246.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,507,344,246.70/486,568.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,231.65

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