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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,677.10, 730,015.65 and 486,677.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,677.10, 730,015.65 and 486,677.10 is: 730,015.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,677.10 : 730,015.65 = 486,677.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,677.10/730,015.65 = 486,677.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,677.10x = 730,015.65 × 486,677.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,677.10x = 355,281,899,496.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,281,899,496.62/486,677.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,015.65

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