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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,733.10, 730,557.72 and 247,019.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,733.10, 730,557.72 and 247,019.18 is: 370,761.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,733.10 : 730,557.72 = 247,019.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,733.10/730,557.72 = 247,019.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,733.10x = 730,557.72 × 247,019.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,733.10x = 180,461,765,284.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,461,765,284.28/486,733.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,761.24

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