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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,067.40, 730,601.10 and 319,105.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,067.40, 730,601.10 and 319,105.80 is: 478,658.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,067.40 : 730,601.10 = 319,105.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,067.40/730,601.10 = 319,105.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,067.40x = 730,601.10 × 319,105.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,067.40x = 233,139,048,496.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,139,048,496.38/487,067.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,658.70

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