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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,213.40, 730,820.10 and 337,622.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,213.40, 730,820.10 and 337,622.60 is: 506,433.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,213.40 : 730,820.10 = 337,622.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,213.40/730,820.10 = 337,622.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,213.40x = 730,820.10 × 337,622.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,213.40x = 246,741,382,294.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,741,382,294.26/487,213.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,433.90

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