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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,151.40, 730,727.10 and 449,826.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,151.40, 730,727.10 and 449,826.60 is: 674,739.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,151.40 : 730,727.10 = 449,826.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,151.40/730,727.10 = 449,826.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,151.40x = 730,727.10 × 449,826.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,151.40x = 328,700,486,920.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,700,486,920.86/487,151.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,739.90

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