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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,054.20, 730,581.30 and 319,092.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,054.20, 730,581.30 and 319,092.60 is: 478,638.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,054.20 : 730,581.30 = 319,092.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,054.20/730,581.30 = 319,092.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,054.20x = 730,581.30 × 319,092.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,054.20x = 233,123,086,528.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,123,086,528.38/487,054.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,638.90

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