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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,952.40, 730,647.30 and 220,575.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,952.40, 730,647.30 and 220,575.80 is: 330,962.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,952.40 : 730,647.30 = 220,575.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,952.40/730,647.30 = 220,575.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,952.40x = 730,647.30 × 220,575.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,952.40x = 161,163,112,715.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,163,112,715.34/486,952.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,962.76

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