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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,605.80, 729,908.70 and 352,858.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,605.80, 729,908.70 and 352,858.60 is: 529,287.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,605.80 : 729,908.70 = 352,858.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,605.80/729,908.70 = 352,858.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,605.80x = 729,908.70 × 352,858.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,605.80x = 257,554,562,009.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,554,562,009.82/486,605.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,287.90

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