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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,215.80, 730,823.70 and 353,468.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,215.80, 730,823.70 and 353,468.60 is: 530,202.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,215.80 : 730,823.70 = 353,468.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,215.80/730,823.70 = 353,468.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,215.80x = 730,823.70 × 353,468.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,215.80x = 258,323,230,085.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,323,230,085.82/487,215.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,202.90

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