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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,906.30, 730,359.45 and 368,808.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,906.30, 730,359.45 and 368,808.30 is: 553,212.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,906.30 : 730,359.45 = 368,808.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,906.30/730,359.45 = 368,808.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,906.30x = 730,359.45 × 368,808.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,906.30x = 269,362,627,143.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,362,627,143.44/486,906.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,212.45

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