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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,246.80, 730,870.20 and 369,148.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,246.80, 730,870.20 and 369,148.80 is: 553,723.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,246.80 : 730,870.20 = 369,148.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,246.80/730,870.20 = 369,148.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,246.80x = 730,870.20 × 369,148.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,246.80x = 269,799,857,285.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,799,857,285.76/487,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,723.20

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