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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,111.10, 729,629.85 and 404,167.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,111.10, 729,629.85 and 404,167.10 is: 605,390.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,111.10 : 729,629.85 = 404,167.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,111.10/729,629.85 = 404,167.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,111.10x = 729,629.85 × 404,167.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,111.10x = 294,892,380,547.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,892,380,547.94/487,111.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,390.39

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