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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,066.70, 730,600.05 and 468,404.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,066.70, 730,600.05 and 468,404.30 is: 702,606.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,066.70 : 730,600.05 = 468,404.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,066.70/730,600.05 = 468,404.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,066.70x = 730,600.05 × 468,404.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,066.70x = 342,216,205,000.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,216,205,000.22/487,066.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,606.45

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