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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,128.80, 730,693.20 and 310,419.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,128.80, 730,693.20 and 310,419.20 is: 465,628.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,128.80 : 730,693.20 = 310,419.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,128.80/730,693.20 = 310,419.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,128.80x = 730,693.20 × 310,419.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,128.80x = 226,821,198,589.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,821,198,589.44/487,128.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,628.80

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