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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,573.20, 728,110.20 and 329,109.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,573.20, 728,110.20 and 329,109.20 is: 492,480.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,573.20 : 728,110.20 = 329,109.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,573.20/728,110.20 = 329,109.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,573.20x = 728,110.20 × 329,109.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,573.20x = 239,627,765,433.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,627,765,433.84/486,573.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,480.40

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