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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,234.80, 730,852.20 and 353,487.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,234.80, 730,852.20 and 353,487.60 is: 530,231.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,234.80 : 730,852.20 = 353,487.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,234.80/730,852.20 = 353,487.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,234.80x = 730,852.20 × 353,487.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,234.80x = 258,347,190,132.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,347,190,132.72/487,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,231.40

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