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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,150.32, 731,388.12 and 274,068.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,150.32, 731,388.12 and 274,068.18 is: 411,475.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,150.32 : 731,388.12 = 274,068.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,150.32/731,388.12 = 274,068.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,150.32x = 731,388.12 × 274,068.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,150.32x = 200,450,210,922.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,450,210,922.02/487,150.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,475.07

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