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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,067.30, 730,716.15 and 154,643.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,067.30, 730,716.15 and 154,643.30 is: 232,001.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,067.30 : 730,716.15 = 154,643.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,067.30/730,716.15 = 154,643.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,067.30x = 730,716.15 × 154,643.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,067.30x = 113,000,356,799.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,000,356,799.30/487,067.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,001.53

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