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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,164.40, 730,055.40 and 359,810.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,164.40, 730,055.40 and 359,810.80 is: 539,205.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,164.40 : 730,055.40 = 359,810.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,164.40/730,055.40 = 359,810.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,164.40x = 730,055.40 × 359,810.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,164.40x = 262,681,817,518.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,681,817,518.32/487,164.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,205.69

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