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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,827.60, 730,068.60 and 337,067.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,827.60, 730,068.60 and 337,067.60 is: 505,481.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,827.60 : 730,068.60 = 337,067.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,827.60/730,068.60 = 337,067.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,827.60x = 730,068.60 × 337,067.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,827.60x = 246,082,470,837.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,082,470,837.36/486,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,481.76

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