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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,074.30, 730,611.45 and 368,976.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,074.30, 730,611.45 and 368,976.30 is: 553,464.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,074.30 : 730,611.45 = 368,976.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,074.30/730,611.45 = 368,976.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,074.30x = 730,611.45 × 368,976.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,074.30x = 269,578,309,558.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,578,309,558.64/487,074.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,464.45

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