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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,067.20, 730,600.80 and 468,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,067.20, 730,600.80 and 468,404.80 is: 702,607.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,067.20 : 730,600.80 = 468,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,067.20/730,600.80 = 468,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,067.20x = 730,600.80 × 468,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,067.20x = 342,216,921,603.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,216,921,603.84/487,067.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,607.20

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