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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,962.89, 730,098.51 and 350,267.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,962.89, 730,098.51 and 350,267.19 is: 525,152.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,962.89 : 730,098.51 = 350,267.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,962.89/730,098.51 = 350,267.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,962.89x = 730,098.51 × 350,267.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,962.89x = 255,729,551,439.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,729,551,439.77/486,962.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,152.04

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